|
Visitation: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30
a.m. on Saturday October 15, 2016 at Zion Lutheran
Church in Chestnut
Service:
10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski
Obituary
Aurelia Stoll, 101 year old Chestnut native, died
peacefully Saturday, October 8, at 7:41 p.m. at
Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski.
Aurelia was born January 20, 1915 to Otto and Lillie
(Dittus) Stoll. Her mother preceded her in death,
when Aurelia was only 17. At that time Aurelia
became caretaker of her 5-year-old brother, Hubert,
and took over household duties. She was the lady in
charge at the family farm for eighteen years until
Hubert married (Nancy) Jean Hatcher in 1949. Aurelia
and her father moved to town where she continued to
provide care for her father until he passed away in
1969.
Because Aurelia never married, she happily served
Hubert and Jean and their growing family.
Memories include extra-special sleepovers, birthday
homemade cookies for each family member, and
handmade quilts for her nephews and nieces.
Aurelia was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church
– Chestnut for at least 90 years. While at Zion, she
worked as church secretary, often shared flowers
from her garden for the church altar, and helped
make quilts for mission projects.
Of her many service-oriented occupations, one most
memorable is her time spent as a cook for the
Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski.
Aurelia was the last living grandchild of Matthew
Stoll's twenty-four grandchildren. Her brother,
Hubert, preceded her in death just this past July
20th. She was also preceded in death by
sister-in-law, Jean, 10 years ago. |
Her survivors include her nephews and nieces, Dennis
Stoll of Chestnut, Cheryl (Jim) Poffenbarger of
Mount Pulaski , Klista (Ray) Hegele of Springfield,
Brenda (Allyn) Colantino of Springfield, Kenton
(Marcia) Stoll of Chestnut, Kerwyn (Karen) Stoll of
Mattoon, Deanna (Larry) Pratt of Cropsey and Rodney
Stoll of Savoy, 26 great nephews and nieces, and 25
great-great nephews and nieces.
Wherever “Aunt Aurelia” served, she was frequently
found in the kitchen with her sleeves rolled up and
apron on. She has been an inspiration to many as she
consistently emulated the values of humility,
generosity, gentleness, work ethic, and faithfulness
to God and her family and community.
Services for Aurelia will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Saturday October 15, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church in
Chestnut, with Rev. Jonathan Buescher officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the
service on Saturday (9:30-10:30 a.m.) Burial will
follow the services at Laenna Cemetery in Chestnut.
Memorial donations may be made in Aurelia’s name to
Zion Lutheran Church of Chestnut.
Services have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mt. Pulaski.
Click here to send a note of condolence to the family of Aurelia
Stoll
|
