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Suzanne Coventry Obituary
Suzanne Livingston Coventry
Aug. 1, 1933 - March 16, 2024
NORMAL - Suzanne Livingston Coventry, 90, Normal and formerly of Eureka and Chatsworth, died on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m., followed by a Celebration of Life, Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Chatsworth. The family requests no flowers.
Memorials may be made to the Baltz Library of Chatsworth Township.
Mrs. Coventry was born August 1, 1933, in Fairbury, IL. She married Roger Coventry on June 18, 1955, on the Livingston Family Farm in Chatsworth.
Surviving are three daughters: Kari Smith of Blue Island, IL, Martha (Dale) Graber of St. Paul, MN, and Elizabeth Miller of Milwaukee, WI; seven grandchildren: Ben Smith, Lena Smith, Amelia (Dan) Jacobs, Rachel (Alfredo) Fortin, Rosalie (Given) Graber, Sam Miller and Eli Miller; four great-grandchildren: Amos Jacobs, Frances Jacobs, James Graber, and Sylvie Fortin.
Mrs. Coventry received an undergraduate elementary education degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and a master's degree of special education. She was a long-time teacher at Woodmore School in Eureka and taught a number of years for the Prairie Central School District. She was a volunteer in many organizations throughout the area, played bridge, and was an active crafts person. She was involved with her community and church. Knitting was a passion; keeping her family stitched together was her life work.
Memories and Condolences
for Suzanne Coventry
6 Entries
Connie Kumler
April 3, 2024
Kari and family, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. May you find comfort within your sweet memories.
Connie (Maxheimer) and Mark Kumler
Patti Houck
April 1, 2024
It was a pleasure to take care of Suzanne and Roger´s nails while they resided in Chatsworth. I always enjoyed visiting with both of them and loved hearing the stories they had to tell. My sympathy to the family.
Judy Kuebler Feazel
March 25, 2024
Martha, and all family, I remember your Mother as a sweet, caring woman. She did an amazing job raising women of beauty, strength and talent. My sympathy to all of you on this huge loss.
Judy (Kuebler) Feazel
Nancy Warner
March 25, 2024
Suzanne and I lived together at the Village of Mercy Creek for nearly seven months. Her bright smile was always present. A highlight for me was when her talented musical family gathered around her and sang together for all the Mercy Creek residents. She beamed with pride and we all saw her beautiful family giving her great joy. Those of us at Mercy Creek celebrated her wonderful life yesterday!
The Dellutri´s
March 21, 2024
Elizabeth, Eli, and Sam,
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
With Love,
The Dellutri´s
Stephen & DonnaLou (Knapp) Baner
March 20, 2024
Dear Kari & Family - our thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of your mom. May God comfort you & fill the empty place in your hearts & lives!
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United Methodist Church
Chatsworth, IL
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Celebration of Life
United Methodist Church
Chatsworth, IL
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