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Eleanor Poeling

Alton |

Eleanor M. Poeling, 83, passed away at 6:05 pm on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at  Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

 

She was born on October 17, 1929 in Alton, IL, the daughter of the late Clyde & Marie (Hirtz) Beilsmith.

Eleanor married James C. Poeling on June 2, 1951 in Portage Des Sioux, MO.  He preceded her in death on June 10, 2005.

Eleanor was a homemaker taking great pride in raising her daughter and enjoying her granddaughters and great granddaughter as they grew up.  She enjoyed embroidering and quilting.  She was a former member of St. Matthews in Alton and then became a member of Holy Angels in Wood River.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Karen & Jerry Dragich of Swansea, IL; three granddaughters, Jennifer (David) Cates Julie, and Katy Dragich; one great granddaughter, Aubrey Cates; two brothers, Lawrence and George Beilsmith both of St. Charles, MO, one sister-in-law, Grace Poeling of St. Charles, MO and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by three sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Beilsmith, Mary Catherine Beilsmith and Mildred LeClaire and three brothers-in-law, Clarence, Lawrence and Vincent Poeling.

Visitation will be from 9:30 am to 10:30 am on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Staten Fine Funeral Home in Alton.  A Mass of Christian Burial will follow.

Memorials may be made to St. Teresa School Endowment fund in Belleville, Il or in the form of Masses.

Online tributes and guestbook may be found at www.staten-fine.com


Obit Provided By:
Staten, Fine & Burke Funeral Home

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