- Visitation
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
from 4:00 to 8:00 pm
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland
and Thursday, August 8, 2024
from 8:00 to 9:00 am
St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland.
- Service
Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, August 8, 2024
9:00 am
St. Paul Catholic Church.
- Full Obituary
Eileen M. Schwend, 85, of Highland, IL, passed away peacefully, Sunday, August 4, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL, with her family by her side.
Eileen was born August 24, 1938 to Herman J. and Viola “Vi” (Nee Kapp) Schneider at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL. On May 28, 1958, she married Stanley Schwend at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.
She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland. She was a crazy sports fan, she followed all of her children’s activities and then her grandchildren’s activities, even other people’s children’s activities. Eileen loved all of her flowers around her house. She loved the holidays especially Christmas. She was a Girl Scout leader for 16 years, six of those having two troops and taking them on 10 days to two-week trips in summer, the last group went to Europe.
Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, Herman J. Schneider (August 21, 2006), Vi Schneider (April 1, 2002); sister, RuthAnn Lory Holp (June 29. 2013); brother-in-law, James Petty (November 13, 2013); father-in-law, Elmo Schwend (March 7, 1967); mother-in-law, Dorothy Schwend (March 18, 1994); brothers-in-law, Donald Schwend (February 20, 1996), Robert Troxell (February 1, 2016); nephew, Steven Lory (December 23, 1983).
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Stanley Schwend, Highland; children, Sandy (Jon) Hoyt, Highland, Kathy (Brent) Portell, Highland; grandchildren, Matthew (significant other, Laura Graham) Hoyt, Garrett (Katie) Hoyt, Donstan “Brock” Portell, Broderick “Brode” Portell, Rece Portell, Brylee Portell; great-grandchildren, Kyson Hoyt, Koben Hoyt, Quinn Hoyt, Francis Hoyt, Florence Hoyt; sister, Nancy Petty; sister-in-law, Marilyn Troxell; nieces, Lisa (Michael) Clark, Susan (Jeffrey) Gibbons; great-nieces and nephews, Haley Clark, Shelby Clark, Presley Clark, Carrie Gibbons, Lexi Gibbons, Debbie (Jay) Hayes, Robert (Carol) Troxell, Mark (Barbara) Troxell, Randy (Debbie) Troxell; many great-great-nieces and nephews on Schwend side.
Memorials may be made to Marfan Foundation.
Visitation: Wednesday, August 7, 2024, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland and Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 8:00 to 9:00 am at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland.
Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 9:00 am at St. Paul Catholic Church.
Clergy: Fr. Pat Jakel, Pastor and Fr. Mariadas Chatla, Parochial Vicar.
Interment: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Highland, IL.
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL
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