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Evelyn D. Egan

1921 - 2021

Evelyn D. Egan obituary, 1921-2021, Sterling, IL

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1921

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2021

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Evelyn Egan Obituary

Evelyn D. Egan
Born: September 23, 1921 in New Bedford, IL
Died: October 18, 2021 in Sterling, IL
STERLING – Evelyn D. Egan, 100 of Sterling, died Monday, October 18, 2021 at Regency Care of Sterling.
She was born on September 23, 1921 in New Bedford, the daughter of William and Kathryn Tully) Smith. She married John "Jack" Egan on September 23, 1942 in Tampico. He died November 1, 2013. Evelyn had helped her late husband farm in the Prairieville area, and she had also worked in the patient accounts department at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. She was a member of Sacred Heart CatholicChurch.
Survivors include her children: Kathy (Lynn) Heffelfinger, Marilyn (Michael) Frazier,Rick Egan and Jackie (Scott) McConnell; six grandchildren: Brian Heffelfinger, Susan Heffelfinger, Michael Ford Frazier, Marty Frazier, Emily Henderson, and Kelley Doughty; and 10 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; 2 sisters and 5 brothers.
Visitation will be Wednesday October 20, 2021 from 11:30 – 12:30 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sterling. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12:30 PM with the Reverend James Keenan officiating. Burial will conclude at Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in her memory to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or St. Mary Catholic Church in Tampico.
Arrangements by McDonald Funeral Homes.

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Published by Sauk Valley News from Oct. 18 to Oct. 19, 2021.

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Carolyn Spencer

October 19, 2021

My most sincere condolences on the loss of Evelyn. She was a lovely lady and I was blessed to have met her while at Morningside.

Lynn Marshall

October 18, 2021

Sending our sympathy to all of you as you go through your loss.

Betty Burch Marschang

October 18, 2021

The picture of Evie looks just like her. She was such a joy and pleasure to work with. God Bless all of you. Evie is now with Jack and they have their special love & happiness together!!

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11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

2222 Avenue J, Sterling, IL 61081

Oct

20

Mass of Christian Burial

12:30 p.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

2222 Avenue J, Sterling, IL 61081

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505 1st Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081

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