Elsie Rodney
Edwardsville |
Elsie Mae Rodney, 92, of Herrin, Illinois passed away at 11:41 AM, on Monday, June 12, 2017, at the The Anchor of River to River Community of Marion.
Elsie was born on November 3, 1924, in Buckeye Lake, OH to Orville and Mary Alice (Englehart) Huber. She married Robert Rodney on April 2, 1946, in Marion. He preceded her in death on May 13, 1996.
She retired after a long career with Allen Industries in Herrin.
Elsie is survived by 2 sons, Donald Rodney and wife Darlyn of Marion and Edward Rodney and wife Joan of Edwardsville; 1 Daughter, Linda Archa & husband Chad of Tyler, TX; 5 grandchildren, Ryan Rodney, Kelli Parino & husband Chuck, Amanda Touchette & husband George, Brandon Rodney, and Zachary Garcia; and 8 Great Granchildren, Kayla Niblet & husband Matt, Hunter Rodney, Skylar, Hunter, & Kylie Touchette, and Bowden, Rock, & James Parino.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Glen Huber and sister, Goldie Appleman.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. A private graveside service will be held at Friday, June 16, 2017, at Herrin City Cemetery. Monsignor Ken Schaefer will officiate. Burial will follow at Herrin City Cemetery. Memorials may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Elsie was born on November 3, 1924, in Buckeye Lake, OH to Orville and Mary Alice (Englehart) Huber. She married Robert Rodney on April 2, 1946, in Marion. He preceded her in death on May 13, 1996.
She retired after a long career with Allen Industries in Herrin.
Elsie is survived by 2 sons, Donald Rodney and wife Darlyn of Marion and Edward Rodney and wife Joan of Edwardsville; 1 Daughter, Linda Archa & husband Chad of Tyler, TX; 5 grandchildren, Ryan Rodney, Kelli Parino & husband Chuck, Amanda Touchette & husband George, Brandon Rodney, and Zachary Garcia; and 8 Great Granchildren, Kayla Niblet & husband Matt, Hunter Rodney, Skylar, Hunter, & Kylie Touchette, and Bowden, Rock, & James Parino.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Glen Huber and sister, Goldie Appleman.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. A private graveside service will be held at Friday, June 16, 2017, at Herrin City Cemetery. Monsignor Ken Schaefer will officiate. Burial will follow at Herrin City Cemetery. Memorials may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Obit Provided By:
Weber & Rodney Funeral Home
Weber & Rodney Funeral Home
