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Elida Warren Obituary
August 29, 1940 - September 25, 2025
Elida Ann "Lee" Warren, 85, formerly of Colona, Ill. passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
Visitation is 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, September 29, at Trimble Funeral Home, Coal Valley, immediately followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial is in Dayton Corners Cemetery, Colona. Memorials may be made to QC Paws or another local animal shelter.
Elida was born August 29, 1940, in Rochester, N.Y. to Paul and Bernice (Welch) Holmstrom. She married Simmons Stingley in 1958 and together they had two daughters, Christina and Pamela. They later divorced and she married James Warren in 1967, adding to their family Wanda Cordell, Sandy Kelm, Joel Warren, Jimmy Warren.
Elida worked for the Rock Island Arsenal and then spent most of her career at Farmall. She loved everything Elvis, reading, being around her family, visiting the casinos, playing cards, and being around animals.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Christina (Dan) Heatherly and Pamela (Nick Tognella) Winstein; grandchildren, Jessica (Don) Adams, Alicia (Seth) Cummings, and Samuel (Victoria) Winstein; and great-grandchildren, Logan Schuchhardt, Isaac DeJonghe and Jordyn Adams.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and stepson, Joel Warren.
A special thank you to caregivers Diana Stone and Melanie Sellers.
In the words of Elvis, "Til we meet again, may God bless you, Adios."
The family invites friends to share stories and condolences at TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.
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Kim Block
September 26, 2025
My deepest condolences to Elida´s family. I certainly admired that strong willed woman. She was a gem! Rest in peace my beautiful friend.
Kim from Door to Door Transport
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