Eleanor Schmitt

Eleanor H. Schmitt, age 89, of Thomson, Illinois died Monday, August 04, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center, in Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 08, 2008 at the Argo Fay United Methodist Church with Reverend Dave Davies from the United Methodist Church in Albany, Illinois officitating. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 07, 2008 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Thomson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Argo Fay United Methodist Church in Eleanor’s memory.

Eleanor was born June 08, 1919, the daughter of Shelby and Etta May (Underkoffler) Kested. She attended school in Dixon, Illinois. Eleanor married John Schmitt on February 15, 1941 in Clinton, Iowa. Eleanor was a member of the Argo Fay Methodist Church for fifty four years and also served on the Ladies Aide Committee for many years. She also was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed sewing, reading and farming with her husband. Eleanor was an avid homemaker. She loved planting and working with her gardens. But most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends.

Eleanor is survived by her husband, John, five daughters; Joan Eissens of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, Connie (Jim) Foster of Chadwick, Illinois, Karen (Frank) Norem of Joliet, Illinois, Barbara (Paul) Burger of Savanna, Illinois, Cindy (Steve) Dyson of Albany, Illinois; one son, Michael Schmitt of Mt. Carroll; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; one brother, Everett (Margaret) Kested of Mt. Morris; and a sister, Donna Jacobs of Dixon, Illinois.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Laverne, Charles and Harold; two sisters, Evelyn, Pauline; and two infant siblings.