October
31,
1917
31,
1917
April
28,
2018
28,
2018
Sara Jane Thurow, 100, of Aurora, IL, formerly of Sandwich, IL, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Jennings Terrace, Aurora, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 31, 1917, in Waterman, IL, the daughter of Arthur N. and Nora T. (Graham) Gordon. After graduating from Copley Hospital School of Nursing, she worked for many years as a nurse. She married Forrest F. Thurow on April 4, 1942, at Somonauk United Presbyterian Church. She was a member of Big Rock English Congregational Church.
Sara is survived by four sons: Gene Thurow of Arizona, Dwane (Mary) Thurow of Big Rock, Donald (Cheri) Thurow of North Aurora, and Merrill (Diana) Thurow of Sandwich; nine grandchildren, and fifteen great grandchildren with one soon to be born.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Forrest, her twin sister Jeannette Gordon, her brother George Gordon, and a daughter-in-law Denise Thurow.
Sara’s family would like to express their appreciation for the compassionate care provided by the staff at Jennings Terrace.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 11, 2018, at English Congregational Church, 301 Rhodes Avenue, Big Rock, IL, with Rev. William K. Riegle officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Mound Cemetery, Somonauk, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Macular Degeneration Research. Arrangements were entrusted to Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home in Sandwich, IL. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home
606 E. Arnold Rd.
Sandwich, IL 60552
815-786-2165
Sara is survived by four sons: Gene Thurow of Arizona, Dwane (Mary) Thurow of Big Rock, Donald (Cheri) Thurow of North Aurora, and Merrill (Diana) Thurow of Sandwich; nine grandchildren, and fifteen great grandchildren with one soon to be born.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Forrest, her twin sister Jeannette Gordon, her brother George Gordon, and a daughter-in-law Denise Thurow.
Sara’s family would like to express their appreciation for the compassionate care provided by the staff at Jennings Terrace.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 11, 2018, at English Congregational Church, 301 Rhodes Avenue, Big Rock, IL, with Rev. William K. Riegle officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Mound Cemetery, Somonauk, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Macular Degeneration Research. Arrangements were entrusted to Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home in Sandwich, IL. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home
606 E. Arnold Rd.
Sandwich, IL 60552
815-786-2165
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