Eleanore Ramsey Obituary

Ramsey, Eleanore Virginia Barrett Edwards 91, of Mt. Morris, peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013, surrounded by her three daughters. Born in Evanston on July 25, 1921, to William and Louise (Barrett) Edwards. She attended Earlham College, class of 1943, and married Arthur Decatur Ramsey, of Memphis, Tenn. in 1943. She was a sixteenth generation descendant of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower. Eleanore had a charismatic personality and impacted many lives through philanthropic organizations both state and local such as the Illinois General Federation of Women's Clubs, PEO, Ogle County Home Extension, Ogle County Republican Woman's Club, and State board of Girl Scouts of the USA. Eleanore was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; sister, Dorothy Louise Randall; and daughter, Joanne. Eleanore is survived by her brother William Norman Edwards; her eldest daughter, also named Eleanore Edwards (Dr. Andrew Thomas Nadell) Ramsey of San Francisco, Calif.; her daughters, Janet Louise (Donald) First of Dowagiac, Mich. and Dorothy (Kurt) Rupprecht of Rockford. She is also survived by five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Service is at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Disciples United Methodist Church, 102 Maple Avenue, Mt. Morris; Pastor Doc Newcomb will officiate. Cremation rites were accorded. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie. Visitation 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established. Arrangements by Genandt Funeral Home, 602 N. Elida St., Winnebago. To sign the guest book, give your condolences or light a candle, visit www.genandtfuneralhome.com.