Adeline Mulholland Obituary

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Adeline Mulholland, age 84, of Hanover, Illinois, passed into eternity Friday, November 16, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hanover with Father Noel Jacob officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. Memorials may be given in Adelines’s memory for the Northwest Hospice Association.

Adeline’s greatest joy was raising her family and keeping up with her grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all of them, including her husband Bill of Hanover, three sons, Ken (Linda) Mulholland of Hanover, Larry (Maggie) Mulholland of Eastland, Texas, J. (Betty) Mulholland of Crystal Lake, Illinois; and a daughter, Barb (John) Schonhoff of Galena, Illinois; ten grandchildren, Marcie, Troy, Michael, Chad, Nathan, Beau, Cyle, Alicia, Mandy and Megan; and nine great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Archie Krause.

Adeline was born March 28, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Earl and Dorothy (Haney) Krause. She grew up in the Chicago area meeting her sweetheart, William K. “Bill” Mulholland. After Bill returned from WWII, they were married on February 4, 1949 in Chicago. Adeline and Bill have celebrated sixty-three years of marriage.

Adeline was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Hanover, St. Anne’s Society, and the VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed flower gardening, Euchre and playing board games with her grandchildren. She loved the Hanover community and the time she spent with friends and family.
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From: Todd Richmond

November 19, 2012 4:58 pm

My sincere condolences to you, Bill and your family. She was a wonderful lady of a wonderful family. God bless you all.

From: Buss, Cathy

November 19, 2012 3:03 pm

Uncle Bill and family, my heart felt condolences to you and the family on the passing of Aunt Adeline.  My thoughts and prayers are with you all.  She was a wonderful lady and will be greatly missed. 

My deepest sympathies, Love Cathy

From: Jean Duff

November 19, 2012 2:43 pm

Bill--You have my deepest sympathy in the death of your wife

I know you will not remember me but you was my boss at Values & Control only I was Jean Dixon at the time aznd later as a Duff

Once again we are so sorry and you have our deepest sympathy

Buzz & Jean Duff

From: Sevey, Merri

November 19, 2012 12:20 pm

To Bill and the entire Mulholland family: I was so sorry to hear about Adeline's passing. I have a lot of fond memories of her being our "adoptive grandmother" and working with her at Chestnut. She was always looking out for us and took great joy in the stunts us girls pulled. My thoughts and prayers... Read More

From: Sheree& Mel Johnson

November 18, 2012 5:06 pm

We are so sorry about your loss.There is not much more to say except she was a wonderful,wonderful lady who loved her family and friends so very much. May God comfort all of you now.With our sympathy,

Mel & Sheree Johnson
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Visitation:
Friday, November 23, 2012
5:00 pm until 8:00 pm
Law-Jones Funeral Home-Hanover
212 East Monroe
Hanover, IL  61041

Service:
Saturday, November 24, 2012
10:00 am
Saint John The Evangelist Catholic Church
103 Savanna Rd.
Hanover, IL  61041

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