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Elizabeth Englebrecht Obituary
PEKIN - Elizabeth B. Englebrecht, 81, of 224 Caroline St. passed away at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at the home of her daughter in Pekin.
Born Aug. 30, 1926, in Limestone Township, Peoria County, to Carl B. and Eliza M. (Maddox) Johnson, she married Wayne Blair Englebrecht Sr. He died Sept. 17, 1965.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Connie Mae Englebrecht Brackett; two sons, Elmer L. Englebrecht and David J. Englebrecht; one brother, Ben Johnson; and two sisters, Catherine Johnson and Clara Rynearson.
Surviving are eight sons, Wayne B. (Joyce) Englebrecht Jr., Mike E. (Cathy) Englebrecht, Steve L. (Judy) Englebrecht, Ron G. (Jody) Englebrecht, Randy J. (Mary) Englebrecht, Donnie R. (Tammy) Englebrecht and Dan W. (Jackie) Englebrecht, all of Pekin, and Jim A. (Sherry) Englebrecht of Peoria; one daughter, Barb A. Reese of Pekin; 26 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Ann, Elsie and Margaret.
A homemaker, Elizabeth enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and camping, and she was a Gene Autry fan.
Her graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin. The Rev. Gary L. Ford will officiate. There will be no visitation.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com.
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jeni gosnell
September 11, 2007
We are so sorry for your loss. Words cant express at a time like this. If there is anything we can do to help make it any easier for the family, please call
Larry Sayers
September 10, 2007
We are deeply saddened by your loss. Our thoughts and Prayers are with all of you.
Love and God Bless,
Larry Sayers and Family
Jim & Connie Englebrecht
September 10, 2007
Rest in Peace..
Toni Morrow Wyatt
September 10, 2007
Jim and Sherry,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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