Havana, IL - Eileen Dolly Lippert Eshelman, 86, formerly of Havana, Il died at 1:45 pm Sat. Dec. 31, 2005 at the Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana, IL. She was born Feb. 11, 1919 on the family farm near Snicarte, Lynchburg Twp., Mason County to Ezekial "Earky" and Lela Friend Lippert.

She is survived by 1 daughter, Cindy Clark (husband: Paul) Garrett of Villa Grove, IL; three sisters, Eloise Lippert Toland of German Town Hills, IL; Estalee Lippert Maddox of Anthony, New Mexico and Marsha Bailey Roberts of Cortez, CO; one grandson, Sean Sarff of East Peoria, IL, two granddaughters, Alice Burlew (Tim) Hauser, of Sullivan, IL and Katherine (Matt) Burlew of Villa Grove, IL; one step-grandson and one step-granddaughter; and 2 great-granddaughters.

She was preceded in death by her son Stanley (Clark) Sarff; two brothers, Aaron Lippert and Melvin Bailey.

She formly attended the Hopewell Baptist Church in Snicarte, worked at Hiram Walker’s in Peoria during WWII and later at Bonnett’s Turkey Plant in Havana as well as a Sales Clerk at Hornsby’s. She enjoyed travel, western books and movies and spending time with family and friends. She had many kitties during her life including Tom Meowzers I, II, and III, Sonny Boy and Fluffy.

Services will be held at 1:00 pm Thur. Jan. 5, 2006 at the Hurley Funeral Home in Havana conducted by Rev. Mike Hopps. Burial will be in the Snicarte cemetery rural Bath, IL. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service (from noon until 1:00 pm) at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to Mason County No Pets Left Behind.

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