Thelma L. Eilers

Thelma L. Eilers, age 98 of Carlyle, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. Mrs. Eilers was born on November 7, 1915, in Sorrento, Illinois, a daughter of Henry and Florence Trouba. She married Cyril L. Eilers on May 7, 1938, in Belleville and he preceded her in death on September 11, 2008. Thelma is survived by a daughter - Phyllis Schlott and husband Kenneth of Homer Glen, Illinois; a son - James Eilers and wife Sheila of Chicago; 3 grandchildren - Brian Schlott, Brad Schlott, and Kristin Woods and husband Tom; 7 great grandchildren - Maggie, Kaitlyn, Matt and Andy Schlott, and Taylor, Ryan and Kyle Woods; and a niece - Shari King of Carlyle. She was preceded in death by her parents - Henry and Florence Trouba; her husband - Cyril Eilers; 2 sisters - Helen and Della; and 2 brothers - Bernard and Bill. Mrs. Eilers was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Carlyle, where she taught Sunday School and Bible School. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Thelma was an avid reader, and enjoyed family and travel. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 27, 2014, at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle. Interment will follow at Carlyle Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until service time on Saturday, September 27, 2014, at Zieren Day Funeral Home. In lieu of other gifts, memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice and will be received at the funeral home. Previous EventsVisitation
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Funeral Service
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231