Eleanor Mae Anderson

Eleanor Mae Anderson, 96, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at The Pavilion on Main Street in Sandwich, IL. She was born February 26, 1926 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Raymond Carl and Bessie Joan (Carlson) Klotz. She married Robert H. Anderson on August 23, 1946 in Big Rock, IL. She was a member of United Church of Sandwich, IL, where she served as the chair of the Building Committee, Board of Trustees and the Uniters Group. Eleanor loved making quilts, and was an avid sewer. She enjoyed working in the fields side by side with her husband, Eleanor was a gardener, and an excellent cook. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived by her children, Tom (Kathy) Anderson of Somonauk, IL , and Bonnie (Kenneth) Young of Sandwich, IL; five grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bob of 67 years, and one sister Dorothy.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 19, 2023 at United Church of Sandwich 512 Lions Rd. Sandwich, IL, with Rev. Tom Bourke officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Sandwich, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home in Sandwich, IL and from 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, January 19th in the church prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to The United Church of Sandwich. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home
606 E. Arnold Road
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2165