Maureen K Ankenbrand's Obituary
CHARLESTON, IL - Maureen Kelly Ankenbrand, age 76 of Charleston, passed away with loving family at her side on Monday, October 1, 2018 while at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston. The Funeral Mass honoring and celebrating her life will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 921 Madison Avenue in Charleston, with Father Hyland Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery - Charleston. It is requested that donations in her honor be made to the EIU Foundation - Larry J. Ankenbrand Scholarship or to St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Gifts may be left at the visitation/mass or mailed in care of Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Dr., Charleston, IL 61920.Maureen was born January 20, 1942 in Joliet, Illinois, the youngest of three children born to the late Dr. Hubert and Vernette (Ashton) Kelly. She married Larry J. Ankenbrand on August 22, 1964 in Joliet, Illinois and they have enjoyed 54 happy years together. She is also survived by their four children, Laura (Boyd) Bach of Normal, Illinois, Eric (Kimarie) Ankenbrand of Dallas, Texas, Jay (Catrina) Ankenbrand of Louisville, Kentucky, and Ann (Brian) Schafer of Springfield, Illinois; five grandchildren, Jack Schafer, Brian Bach and Julie Bach, Bruce Ankenbrand and Knox Ankenbrand; her brother, Jay (Jude) Kelly of Costa Mesa, California and her sister, Mary Kay (Frank) Newman of Punta Gorda, Florida as well as numerous nieces and nephews.Maureen was a graduate of St. Francis Academy in Joliet and went on to earn a B.S. from Eastern Illinois University and a M.S. from Indiana State University. Maureen taught briefly at Joliet, Romeoville and Lockport and was a beloved Business teacher at Charleston High School for more than 25 years before retiring in 2007. As a result of a student nomination, she was honored by Who's Who Among America's Teachers and was an Education Is The Key award recipient, recognizing her dedicated, sustained, and selfless service and commitment to the schools and youth of the region. Maureen believed in helping and giving to others and did so through her community service as a volunteer with the Charleston Civic Association, her support of Charleston High School and EIU athletics as a Charleston Booster Club and EIU Panther Club member and volunteer, and as an active member of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and Newman Catholic Center family.Maureen was passionate about her family - they were her pride and joy and she instilled in them the importance of spending time together and living life to the fullest. She always enjoyed the company of family and friends and especially when playing golf at the Charleston Country Club or playing bridge. Her children and grandchildren were blessed with the support and unconditional love of the one they affectionately referred to as "Sweet Mo." Maureen embraced everyone she encountered with her joyful spirit and warm smile.Click to view Family Memorial Video.Funeral ServiceThe Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Maureen Ankenbrand was held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Charleston with Father Hyland Smith officiating and Deacon Jeff Beals assisting. Glenna Murphy served as pianist and Terry Coulton as violinist, and accompanied the cantor, Judi Vaughn who led the congregational singing of ""Oh Loving God"", ""Shepherd Me, Oh God"", ""Be Not Afraid"", ""On Eagle's Wings"", ""Song of Farewell"" and ""Amazing Grace"". Others who assisted with the services were Patrick and Laurie Kelly, Deacon Jeff Beals and Carolyn Kolling, Eucharistic Ministers; Laura Bach, Kimarie Ankenbrand, Catrina Ankenbrand and Ann Schafer, Pall Attendants; Jack Schafer, Brian Bach, Julie Bach, Bruce Ankenbrand and Knox Ankenbrand, Gift Bearers; Jerry Herman and Dan Ensign, Ushers; Matthew Ebinger, Altar Server; Marjorie Hoedebecke, Registry Hostess; Ann Schafer and Laura Bach, Lectors; Patricia Hrankaj and Corrine Joyner, Greeters; and Eric Ankenbrand, Jay Ankenbrand, Boyd Bach, Brian Schafer, Thom Pschirrer and Ank Ankenbrand, Pallbearers. Burial followed in Roselawn Cemetery in Charleston. SERVICES Visitation Friday, October 05, 2018 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Adams Funeral Chapel 2330 SHAWNEE DR CHARLESTON, Illinois 61920 Funeral Mass Saturday, October 06, 2018 11:00 AM St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church 921 Madison Avenue Charleston, Illinois 61920
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