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Mary Eaton
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Mary Eaton, 94, died at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, at Concordia Village.
Mary was born Jan. 22, 1919, in Peoria. She was the youngest of five children of John and Theresa Dempsey. On Nov. 16, 1940, Mary married Walt, the love of her life. They lived in their family home in Peoria for 42 years. Together they raised two children, Carol Clouser Noe (husband, Ralph) of Loami and Bob Eaton (wife, Jodi) of Golden, Colo.
Although she worked at both Armour Packing Co. and Logan Printing Co. in Peoria, Mary's best work was in her role as a wonderful wife and a great mother. She has always taken a real interest in being around people and people have always found her interesting to be around. Her philosophy of life was that we need to do a good deed each day. She lived it fully.
Mary and Walt moved to Sherman and lived at Villa Vianney for 24 years. They were married for 62 years when Walt died in 2003. Mary lived at both Bickford House and Concordia Village. Mary was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church in Peoria and is a member of St. John Vianney Parish in Sherman. Her immediate family also includes many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mary has donated her body to science.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Concordia Village, 4101 W. Iles Ave., Springfield, IL on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, beginning with a memorial mass at 10:30 a.m.
Memorials may be made to Concordia Village Benevolent Care, 4101 W. Iles Ave., Springfield, IL 62711. Attn: Anne Lawler.
The family of Mary Eaton is being served by Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Please visit butlerfuneralhomes.com to offer your condolences.
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Bill Ruschmeyer
September 13, 2013
Bob, Carol, Molly, Ralph, and all of the family of Mary. My prayers are with you during this difficult time. I was given the privilege to care for Mary in assisted living, and she was quite the pistol. Always putting others before her. Her strength and graciousness should be a lesson to us all. She will be sadly missed by all. How fortunate for you to have had her for so many happy years. May all of the wonderful memories you hold guide and comfort you during this difficult time.
Bill Ruschmeyer
Rose Storey
September 10, 2013
Carol - You know how much I loved your mom. Know it will be difficult without her, but the happy, funny memories will help you get thru this. Love to you & family.
September 9, 2013
Mother Mary - Gramma Mary WHta a delightful and wonderful person. Even in tough medical tiemsshe always was able to muster up a smile. Then mention going to a casino, a wide smile was always there. Our hearts and prayers go out to Bob, Carol, maggie, Molly and all the great grand children. She will never be forgotten
larry & karen
Terry Barth
September 9, 2013
Mike Landuyt and I send prayers to all the family. God Bless
Luanne Webb
September 9, 2013
I remember Great Aunt Mary as a kind and sweet lady. She was my mom's (Janet Eaton Landuyt's) godmother. She will be missed.
Vicki Schmidt
September 8, 2013
Carol and Bob,
My love and prayers to you both. Walt and Mary will always be one of the best memories of my years at the Villa. Their always welcoming hospitality and kindness to me will be long remembered.
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Vicki Schmidt
Ann Bell
September 8, 2013
Carol my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Mary was a beautiful person inside and out . She will be greatly missed at Concordia. I will miss seeing you and your family as well. Ann Bell LPN
September 8, 2013
I will miss her in al nancy jones from housekeeping
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