Nellie Irene Hill's Obituary
Nellie Irene Hill, 92, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Nellie was born on January 14, 1921 in Westervelt, IL the daughter of John Claude and Myrtle Bell (Jackson) Calvert. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and Daughters of the American Revolution. She had worked at S.S. Kresge Store, Kindercare and the Decatur Public Schools. She was also a Girl Scout and Brownie leader. She married Benjamin Hill on February 22, 1941 in Decatur. He preceded her in death on February 26, 1981.
Surviving are her son, Thomas Hill (Barb) of Pensacola, FL; daughters, Judith Engdale (Richard); Becky Tozer (Mark); Donna Brown (Phillip) all of Decatur; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 6 sisters, 1 grandson and 1 great-grandson.
Funeral Liturgy to celebrate Nellie's life will be 10 AM Friday, March 1, 2013 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Weltin presiding. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Thursday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Scovill Zoo.
The family of Nellie Irene Hill is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary and send condolences to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com
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