Eileen I. Fode

1943 - 2019

Eileen I. Fode obituary, 1943-2019, Sycamore, IL

BORN

1943

DIED

2019

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Butala Funeral Home & Crematory - Sycamore

1405 Dekalb Ave

Sycamore, Illinois

Eileen Fode Obituary

Eileen I. Fode

Born: March 24, 1943; in Thiensville, WI

Died: March 13, 2019; in Sycamore, IL

Eileen I. Fode, 75, of Sycamore died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at her home.

She was born March 24, 1943 in Thiensville, WI to Herbert and Irene Heil. She married Ronald Fode on July 18, 1964.

Eileen was a dedicated mother and worked in a clerical capacity and as a business manager in the schools that her children attended.

Eileen was on various church organizations and boards. She volunteered at Kishwaukee Hospital and she read for the blind. Eileen loved to travel with her husband, Ronnie, to various countries throughout the world. She was strong in her faith and brought up her children to be the same.

Family included her late husband, Ronald; children, Valerie (Gary) Zielinski, David (Cynara) Fode and Laura (Douglas) Ogurek; her grandchildren, Ryan (Bianca) Jennings, Andrea (Luke Scalone) Zielinski, Rachel (Jordan MacQueen) Zielinski, Eric Zielinski, Melinda Fode and Ira Fode; one great granddaughter, River Jennings; her sister, Alice Wickstrom; her brother-in-law, Gordon Fode; her sister-in-law, Gail Fode; two nieces and two nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.

Her visitation will be on Monday, March 18th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 33930 N. State Rd., Genoa, IL.60135. Her funeral service will begin at 4:00 PM with Rev. Jeremy Heilman officiating. Graveside services will be on Tuesday, March 19th at 11:30 AM at the Graceland Cemetery, 6401 N. 43rd Street, Milwaukee, WI.

Memorials can be made for the Veterans of the Cross Lutheran Chruch, Missouri Synod, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO. 631222-7295.

Arrangements are being completed by the Butala Funeral Home, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL. To sign the online guest book go to www.ButalaFuneralHomes.com

Published by Daily-Chronicle on Mar. 15, 2019.
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I am so sorry for you loss. Ron and Eileen were both on Christian Senior Ministries and both were exceptional people who will be truly missed.

Karen Cribben

March 18, 2019

A very lovely lady will be missed.

Gary and Christina Baker

March 16, 2019

Please accept our heartfelt condolences for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with the Fode family during this difficult time. Hosea 13:14

FDR

March 15, 2019

My friendship with Eileen goes way back to Fox Point Elementary School where we played together often. I spent many fun times being invited to her house after school. We also graduated from Nicolet High School together but then went our separate ways. We communicated during the planning of class reunions, but it seemed that Eileen and Ron would always have a trip planned during the same time. She was a special, lovely person and I have many happy memories of her. I would like to send my condolences and prayers to her family. I know she will be greatly missed. Phyllis Artis Wetzel

Phyllis Artis Wetzel

March 15, 2019

I'm sorry for your loss. May the true God of comfort, comfort those mourning and bind up the brokenhearted.
Isaiah 61:1,2

A Neighbor

March 15, 2019

Im so sorry, she was just the sweetest person ever! She always made me feel good! I will miss her very much!

Tiffene Anderson

Friend

March 15, 2019

So sad. I always enjoyed visiting with both Eileen and Ron on their many trips. They and their smiles will both be missed greatly. -Steven Johnson

March 15, 2019

I am sorry for your loss.May the God of all comfort be with the family in the days ahead

Clyde

March 15, 2019

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Trinity Lutheran Church

33930 N. State Rd., Genoa, IL

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18

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Trinity Lutheran Church

33930 N. State Rd., Genoa, IL

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Graceland Cemetery

6401 N. 43rd Street, Milwaukee, WI

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1405 Dekalb Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178

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