On Monday, April 16th 2018, Dorothy Mae (Ellinor) Eden, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at the age of 88.  Dorothy was born on February 8, 1930 in Derinda, IL to Edward and Carrie (Heer) Ellinor.  She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Derinda. Graduated from Hanover High School in 1947.

Dorothy worked at the Elizabeth Pharmacy and Schmidts Cafe. On October 22, 1950, she was united in marriage to Myron C. Eden.  He died in 1998. They farmed many years on a dairy and hog farm northwest of Pearl City. In 1995 after retirement, they built a house in Pearl City.  Dorothy was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Pearl City and was an active member in the women's groups and Fellowship Club, often serving as an officer of these organizations.  Dorothy loved vegetable and flower gardening and taking care of her lawn. She was an excellent seamstress and made fourteen quilts last year for her great grandchildren. She loved her family, friends, neighbors and staying involved in the community.

Those that will mourn her passing and cherish her memory are her four daughters: Kathy (Ken) Hillmer, Pearl City; Karen (Ron) Bremmer, Pearl City; Karla (Rick) Hendee, Freeport; and Kristine (John) Zajicek, Freeport.  Her eight grandchildren: Kayla (Nick) Block, Bettendorf, IA; Kendra (Friend, Tom Peppard) Hillmer, Canton, OH; Kara (Tom) Hofmaster; Chad (Deb) Bremmer; Ross (Melanie) Bremmer; all from Pearl City; Carmen Bremmer, Decatur, IL; Sara (Ryan) Corcoran, St. Charles, IL; Rachel Hendee, Chicago, IL.  Fourteen great-grandchildren: Nyah, Kamdon and Kennah Block, Benjamin, Ethan and Eli Bremmer, Addison, Ava, Lucas and Jayden Bremmer, Eden and James Corcoran, Deaken and Rylen Hofmaster.  Also surviving, sister-in-law, Ruth Corbin and four nieces and two nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Edward & Carrie Ellinor, husband, Myron Eden, brother and sister-in-law Melvin and Dorothy Ellinor and two very special aunts Sarah Campbell and Mae Heer.  The family would like to thank the staff at Oakley Courts, Parkview and FHN Hospice. A memorial fund has been established for her church and FHN Hospice.

Visitation will be on Thursday, April 19th from 4-7pm at St. John's Lutheran Church, 229 S 1st St., Pearl City. Funeral service will be Friday, April 20th at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Tom Ekstrand officiating.  There will be a visitation an hour before the service. Condolences may be shared at www.hermannfuneralhome.com .