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Agnes M. Durchholz 

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[December 20, 2018]  ELKHART - Agnes M. Durchholz, 93, of Elkhart passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at The Villas Health Care Center in Sherman.

Visitation: Wednesday, December 19 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln and also at the church on Thursday one hour prior to the service

Service: Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhart

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln     

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Agnes Durchholz, 93, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 3:00 a.m. at Villa East Health Center in Sherman.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln. A Rosary Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. prior to the visitation on Wednesday evening.

A Mass of Christian Burial service will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhart with Rev. Jeffrey G. Laible officiating. Visitation will also be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. prior to the service on Thursday at the church prior to the service. Burial will be in Elkhart Cemetery in Elkhart.

Agnes Marie Durchholz was born on May 12, 1925 in Lincoln, the daughter of John L. Fitzgibbon and Kathryn Elizabeth VanMeter Fitzgibbon. She married Albert Durchholz on July 23, 1951 in Elkhart. Albert preceded her in death on January 1, 2013.

Surviving are her six children: Robert A. Durchholz of Elkhart, Cecilia A. (Mike) Durst of Columbia, S.C., Jeanne M. (Rick) Born of Columbia, S.C., Gary A. (Alicia) Durchholz of Williamsville, Daniel F.(Teresa) Durchholz of Elkhart, and Nancy K. Durchholz (Christine) of Waverly. She was the proud grandmother of twelve and great-grandmother of nine.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, John “Bud” Fitzgibbon; one sister, Kathleen Williams; and one granddaughter: Maura Durchholz.

Agnes graduated from the Elkhart High School in 1943. She also went to Brown’s Business School in Springfield and worked for Robert P. Butts & Company Insurance in Springfield before becoming a homemaker. She and Albert lived on the family farm throughout their marriage.

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Agnes was a life-long devout Catholic and member of St. Patrick’s Church in Elkhart. She was a member of the St. Patrick’s Altar and Rosary Society and a long-time CCD instructor.

In addition, Agnes was an avid reader, and loved collecting and trading paper dolls. Her favorites include vintage Gone With the Wind collectables. She was also a faithful bird watcher and went on many a bird-count as a member of the Audubon Society. In her day, she was a dedicated shopper as she loved going to the mall and lunching with friends and family.

She was an amazing mother, at one time having five children five years of age and under and then a surprise five years later! We are certain that having five teenagers in the house at one time was also a challenge. She was up to the task, always keeping a vigilant, but loving eye on her loved ones.

In addition to being a beloved wife and mother, she was also a cherished grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be forever remembered for her unwavering love for her family. Her greatest gift to those she left behind was that she was the model of selflessness in the way she loved and cared for others.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Patrick’s Church of Elkhart or to the Elkhart Public Library.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Peasley Funeral Home of Lincoln.


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