Elizabeth M. Rodebaugh Meyers, age 93, died peacefully on Tuesday April 1, 2014 at Manor Court in Freeport, IL.
She was born on September 3, 1920 to Marshall and Hazel (Leid) Zipse in Winslow. Elizabeth graduated from Freeport High School in 1938. She married Thomas Rodebaugh on July 12, 1938. Elizabeth later married Lyle Meyers on June 25, 1972. She lived and farmed in the Orangeville area for 40 years and was employed by Crum & Forster for 20 years. Elizabeth was a member of the Orangeville United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her children- Sherrill Schramm of Garden Praire,IL, Mark (Pat) Rodebaugh of Orangeville, Steve (Nancy) Rodebaugh of McConnell, Midge (Don) Engelkens of Orangeville, Pat Meyers of Rockford and Linda (Gil) Christianson of Houston, TX; 20 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband's Tom and Lyle. Daughter Sandy Messinger, Son Jim Rodebaugh, Son-in-law's Kenny Messinger and Charlie Schramm, Grandson Todd Engelkens, Brother Melvin Zipse and Sister Erlene Ryan.
A special thanks to the girls at Garden Court for their special care.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday April 4, 2014 at the Cramer-Leamon Funeral Home in Orangeville.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday April 5, 2014 at the Orangeville United Methodist Church.
Burial will take place at Rock Lily Cemetery.
Officiating will be Pastor Cheoneui Oh.In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in her name.