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Elizabeth Ringwald Obituary
MAPLETON - Elizabeth Alma Ringwald, 94, of 6610 S. Cameron Lane passed away at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at Pekin Hospital.
Born Oct. 17, 1914, in a log cabin in rural Mapleton to John and Elsie (Gerdes) Rothlisberger, she married Maurice Ringwald on March 2, 1935, in Pekin.
She was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 25, 1985, and her parents.
Surviving are two sons, John "Jack" (Susan) Ringwald of Peoria and Richard "Dick" (Darlene) Ringwald of Mapleton; four grandchildren, Jeffery (Jennifer) Ringwald, Scott Ringwald, Jennifer (Brian) Anton and Amy (Doug) Hand; and nine great-grandchildren.
A homemaker, she enjoyed baking pies and making homemade noodles.
She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Pekin.
Elizabeth was a member of the Neighborhood Birthday Club for more than 80 years.
She was a 1931 graduate of Pekin Community High School.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel, where visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. The Rev. Dwight Borden will officiate. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ, 101 N. Eighth St., Pekin, IL 61554.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Gary & Paulette hand
September 12, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Chris & Bonnie Manning Lauterbach
September 10, 2009
Dick, Darlene, Jennifer, and Amy,
Your mother and grandmother was a special lady indeed. I knew her many, many years ago; she was so kind and so sweet. May God be with you all during this time; may He bring you the peace and comfort only HE alone can give.
Ashley Scott
September 10, 2009
Dick, Darlene, Jennifer, and Amy,
I am sorry to hear that your mother and grandmother passed away. I know you will miss her. Please know we are thinking about you. She was a really neat lady, and I always liked seeing her when we were kids.
Ashley (Zeine) Scott and Family
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