Eileen M. Martin, 92, of Piper City, IL., passed away 10:40 A.M., Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the Piper City Rehab and Living Center in Piper City, IL. following a one week illness. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at St Paul Lutheran Church Chatsworth, IL with Pastor Mauricio Vieira officiating. Burial will be in the Chatsworth Charlotte Township Cemetery Chatsworth, IL. Visitation will be 9:30 to 11:00 A.M. Tuesday October 31, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church Chatsworth. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church Chatsworth. Eileen was born May 1, 1925 in Charlotte, IL., the daughter of George C. and Margaret H. Sterrenberg Gerdes. She attended Charlotte's one room elementary River School and graduated from Chatsworth High School. Eileen married Raymond T. Martin February 23, 1943 in St. Charles, Mo. He passed away July 19, 1993. Eileen is survived by six children. Jerry (Fran) Martin of Lake Iroquois Loda, IL, Virgil (Judy) Martin of Alva, FL., Darla (Gery Brown) Propes of Piper City, IL, Donna (Tom) Bargmann of LeRoy, IL, Barb (Bob) Hethke of Judsonia, ARK. and Jean (Jim) Helpap of Wautoma, WI. Fifteen grandchildren. and twenty-five greatgrandchildren. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Donald Gerdes, son-in-law Rondal Propes, and special friend Jack Reynolds. Eileen was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatsworth. A homemaker, she was know in the community for her volunteer work. She loved seeing and hearing from her children and grand- children. Arrangements by the Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman and PiperCity, IL. Please sign the guest book at http://www.redeniusfuneralhomes.com
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