Eileen J. Engelkens, 77, of Polo, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at her home.
Born October 2, 1937 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa she was the daughter of Hubert and Thelma (Bemer) Hepker. She married Arnold Engelkens December 20, 1958.
Eileen received her RN Degree from Deaconess Hospital in Freeport and was a long time registered nurse in the Polo, Shannon, Mt. Morris, and Freeport area.
Surviving are her husband, Arnold of Polo; children, Leland Engelkens of Polo, Beth (Steve) Pittsley of Sandia, Texas and Steven (Cynthia) Engelkens of Baileyville; sisters, Letha Sand of Urbana, Iowa and Annette (Clifford) Robinson of Mesa, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; six great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Eric A. Engelkens; one grandchild, Kyle; and her brother, Jerry.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2014 at Forreston Reformed Church in Forreston. Burial will be in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Walker Mortuary in Freeport.
A memorial has been established in her name.