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Eileen Mostrom Obituary
She was born Nov. 10, 1917, in Chicago, a daughter of Joseph and Minnie (Brown) Manny. She graduated in 1935 from Lindblom High School in Chicago. On Sept. 26, 1936, she married Eric Mostrom in Chicago. He preceded her in death, after 70 years of marriage, on Sept. 22, 2006.
Eileen lived in Chicago until 1951, when her family moved to their newly built home on Fish Lake. She was a charter member of Fish Lake Bible Church, where she served for more than 30 years as a Sunday school teacher. Eileen was church treasurer, taught Bible school for RBM Ministries for more than 30 years, and was past president and lifelong member of Mintdale Women's Club.
Surviving Eileen are three children, Wayne (Lila) Mostrom, Ray (Linda) Mostrom and Linda (Simon) Kemp, all of Sturgis; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren, with three on the way.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and brother and sister-in-law Robert and AnnaMae Manny.
Relatives and friends will be received from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, and 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, at Fish Lake Bible Church. Religious services will follow at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with Pastor Tim Brondyke officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fish Lake Bible Church building fund. Arrangements were entrusted to Eley Funeral Homes in Centreville. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.eleyfuneralhomes.com.
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Kris Roche
May 6, 2017
We will miss Eileen very much, she was a great friend to us, we are very sorry for your loss! RIP Eileen.
Tom, ?Kris and Nancy Roche
Dave & Cathy Mostrom
May 2, 2017
We love you Grandma!
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