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  • Visitation

    Monday, July 29, 2024

    from 9:00 to 11:00 am

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL

  • Service

    Monday, July 29, 2024

    11:00 am

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL

  • Full Obituary

    Ellen C. Limestall, 71, of Highland, IL, passed away peacefully, Friday, July 19, 2024, with her family by her side, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

    She was born July 6, 1953, to Homer and Cleda (Nee Hug) Saathoff, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL. On October 15, 1977, she married Kevin Limestall at Evangelical United Church of Christ, Highland, IL.

    Ellen was a member of Faith Community Church, Collinsville, IL, Highland Senior Citizens, and San Juan Garden RV Park, San Juan, TX.

    She grew up on the family farm south of Pierron, IL, doing her share of the chores around the farm, milking cows, picking eggs, and chasing pigs.  She helped her dad  and later, her brother-in-law and son, doing landscape work in Highland and surrounding area. Ellen loved camping with her family at Lake of the Ozarks, doing jigsaw puzzles, butterflies, playing darts, Bunko, and BINGO. She enjoyed driving around the country seeing different sites, cruises and collecting seashells. She loved flowers and made wedding flowers for several of her friends.

    Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Cleda Saathoff; daughter, Sarah Limestall; brother, Owen Saathoff.

    She is survived by her husband of nearly 47 years, Kevin Limestall, Highland, IL; children, Matthew (Andi) Limestall, Edwardsville, IL, Joy (Christopher) Krouper, Highland, IL; cousins and many friends.

    Memorials may be made to Faith Community Church or wishes of the family.

    Visitation: Monday, July 29, 2024, from 9:00 to 11:00 am at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL

    Funeral: Monday, July 29, 2024, at 11:00 am at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

    Clergy: Pastor Brent Johnson.

    Interment: Highland City Cemetery.

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

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11 Condolences
 
  1. Phyllis Fetsch / July 20, 2024 at 5:39 pm

    I’m so sorry to hear that Ellen passed. She was a nice person and always waved or said hello. She will be missed.

  2. Wendy Ferguson / July 20, 2024 at 8:47 pm

    Doug and I are praying for your family. We cannot believe Ellen has gone this soon and are truly sorry for your loss.

  3. Marivel / July 21, 2024 at 7:40 pm

    We’re so sorry for your loss she was a wonderful sweet lady. May she Rest In Peace. Our Prayers and Condolences for Kevin and all her family. From Johnny The Handyman and Marivel Escobedo and Family

  4. Cherie and Ed Sievers / July 22, 2024 at 2:13 pm

    I will always remember Ellen from days at EUCC. One of my strongest grade. school memories with Ellen was when I was in 3rd grade and Ellen was in 5th and Mr. Monken opened our doors and announced “Pres. Kennedy has been shot!”. Class was dismissed to recess and I vividly recall standing in the water fountain line with Ellen, both of us so distraught.
    Ellen was always a kind person and had a smile for everyone. RIP Ellen with your daughter, Owen, and parents.

  5. Dixie Bargetzi / July 22, 2024 at 9:11 pm

    Keeping thoughts and prayers for your family🙏🏻so sorry for your loss💔Ellen was such a blessing to so many…our hearts go out to you all🌟

  6. nancee knebel / July 24, 2024 at 11:47 am

    Ellen was a very special kind loving person, always very nice, she will be missed!

  7. Sue Hancock / July 24, 2024 at 3:46 pm

    Sympathy and prayers for Kevin and his family. This seems so sudden. I will certainly miss playing cards with Ellen next winter in Texas. She will be missed by many of her San Juan Gardens family.

  8. Gregory Bryant / July 26, 2024 at 11:59 pm

    Matt, I am so sorry for your loss. Even we are coworkers, we messed around and became brothers, and if you need anything, I’m there.

  9. Linda Bohnenstiehl / July 29, 2024 at 7:09 am

    You have my deepest sympathy. Ellen was a good friend. Had some good times. So sorry to hear this. Gone way too soon. Sorry I won’t make funeral husband just got out of hospital and have to take him to wound care this morning. So please except my condolences and deepest sympathy and so very sorry I could not be there for her funeral.

  10. Bonnie Schmitt / July 30, 2024 at 5:08 am

    Deepest sympathies to Kevin, Matt and Joy. I know you will miss her every single day. May peace fill your hearts. She was an extraordinary human. May she RIP.

  11. Alanna Jenny Goestenkors / August 1, 2024 at 6:09 am

    I know Ellen as a classmate and friend. She was such a lovely person and friendly and always had a smile on her face. She was great at conversation and had such a loving personality. Ellen was so very proud of her family and so devoted to them. I was shocked and saddened to learn of her passing and I will always remember her as a very kind and loving classmate and friend. Rest in Peace, Ellen with your beloved daughter, beloved brother and parents. You will be so missed as your joy of life and loving, sweet personality shined so brightly in the lives of all of us who were so lucky to have known her.

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