Eileen Ey

Eileen Burger Ey, 75, of Lincoln, died at 3:45 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2000, at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.

Mrs. Ey was cremated. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln with the Rev. Joseph Bleakley officiating. Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln is in charge of arrangements.

Burial will be in Mount Pulaski Cemetery, Mount Pulaski.

Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

Mrs. Ey retired from Central Illinois Electric and Gas Company after 28 years of service.

She was born July 17, 1924, in Lincoln, a daughter of William C. and Wilhelmina (Winkel) Burger. She married Carl W. "Bill" Ey Feb. 17, 1968. He died Sept. 3, 1987.

She is survived by one sister, Viola "Sis" (and John) Hribar of Lincoln, and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lincoln, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #263, Amvets Auxiliary #71 and Emblem Club #433.

Memorials may be made to Lincoln Public Library or Lincoln College Music Department.

Marjorie Larson

Marjorie Elizabeth Larson, 82, of Atlanta died at 8:40 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2000, at her residence.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 20, at Faith Assembly of God Church in Lincoln with the Rev. David Andreasen officiating.

Burial will be in Richmond Grove Cemetery, New Holland.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Holland & Barry Funeral Home.

Mrs. Larson was a homemaker in her own home.

She was born April 18, 1917, in Chicago, a daughter of Charles H. and Agnes (Trusane) Griffith. She married John E. Larson June 27, 1941, in Chicago. He survives, in Atlanta.

Also surviving are their children, Marjorie Anne Sapp (and Don) of Atlanta, John Charles Larson (and Linda) of Lombard, David James Larson of Virginia (Ill.), Thomas Robert Larson (and Betty) of Lincoln and Mary Elizabeth Virginia Christy (and Randy) of Villa Park; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two brothers, Richard Griffith of Glen Ellyn and George Griffith of Genoa; and one sister, Irene Agnew of Glen Ellyn.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister.

She was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church, a former Sunday School teacher, Junior Church leader and choir member. She was always interested in the mission program of her church. She had been involved in Home Extension and Women’s Aglow Fellowship.

Memorials may be made to the foreign missions program of her church.

 

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