Eslinger, Mary M.

ESLINGER, HAWK, PRINS, TISCHHAUSER, ENTWISTLE, GRAHAM, BUELOW, STICKELL, STADEL

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Date: 5/15/2008 at 11:03:46

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ROCKFORD, Ill. — Mary M. Eslinger, 88, of Rockford, died Thursday, May 08, 2008 at P.A. Peterson Center for Health in Rockford. She was born December 4, 1919, near Thomson, Ill., to Justice and Anna (Hawk) Prins. She married Forrest J. Eslinger in Thomson on Oct. 2, 1939. They farmed near Lanark until 1967, and moved to Clinton, Iowa, to retire. They were former members of St. Mary Catholic Church. Forrest died on July 2, 2000. Mary enjoyed being a homemaker, flower gardening and vegetable gardening. She centered her life around her family, especially her husband, children and grandchildren.Survivors include children, Jaclyn (Dale) Tischhauser of Atlanta, Texas, Connie (Craig) Entwistle of Lake in the Hills, Ill., and Larry (Judy) Eslinger of Tucson, Ariz.; 8 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and sisters, Dora Isabelle Graham and JoAnn (Ralph) Buelow. She was preceded in death by her parents, spouse, brother Andrew Prins, sister, Frances Stickell and nephew, Richard Stadel. Graveside services will be Monday, May 12, at 11:00 a.m. at Clinton Lawn Cemetery, with Father Tom Hennen officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, May 11, from 5-7 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford chapel 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Rockford, Ill., with a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m. Friends may extend online condolences at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com.Death date: May 8, 2008
Published in the Clinton Herald from 5/9/2008 - 5/11/2008.