Eula Lewis Obituary (1927 - 2016) - Louisville, Illinois

Eula Marie Lewis, age 88 of Louisville, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 12:50 a.m. at the Flora Garden Health Center in Flora. Eula was born on March 28, 1927 in Blair Township, Clay County, the daughter of the late Gustav Edward Henry Grahn and the late Minnie Belle (Peter) Grahn. On March 18, 1944 in Bible Grove Township she married Aaron W. Lewis. He later preceded her in death. She was employed by North Clay Grade School for 18 years as a custodian and was a member of the Bible Grove Christian Church. She was also a member of the Ladies Aid and was involved in the home extension in Clay County. Eula supported the American Cancer Society as well as walked and participated in the Relay for Life and the Elder Walk every year. Eula was also known for wrtiing the Bible Grove News column in the Clay County Republican for years. Eula is survived by her sons Robert Lewis of Flora and Leon (Lindsay Foster) Lewis of Fox Lake, IL; daughters, Melody McMillan of Cuba, IL and Rebecca Lewis of Louisville; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Hall. She is survived by ten grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Aaron, daughter-in-law Mae Lewis, son-in-law Jack McMillan and sisters, Mary C. (Bill) Fowler, Della M. (Bernard) Baird and Edna Hale. Arrangements are being handled by J.W. Neal Funeral Home of Louisville where the family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday, March 20, 2016. A celebration of life will be held at the funeral home on Monday, March 21, 2016 at10:30 am. Interment will be at Bible Grove Cemetery in rural Louisville. Memorials may be made to the Bible Grove Christian Church or the American Cancer Society and will be received at the funeral home. Please visit www.jwnealfunearlhome.net to leave condolences, tributes or to light a candle. Order Flowers . Interment Bible Grove Cemetery Directions Visitation Sunday, March 20, 2016 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM Email Details Service Monday, March 21, 2016 10:30 AM Email Details Services 825 Chestnut St Louisville,Illinois 62858 United States