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Mrs. Arthur E. Fleek, 64, died at 5:45 Friday evening, June 16, 1939, at her home in this village. She was in ill health for four years and since January 9, when she suffered a stroke she had been seriously ill.
Lillian J. Eldred was born March 10, 1875, in Albany township, on the farm of her father, 1 1/2 mile east of here, and was the daughter of Stephen and Mary Douw-Eldred. Her father was the first white male child born in the town of Albany.
She attended the Peebles school in her childhood, and later on, Albany high school, being graduated with the class here of 1893: She was married in Decatur, Illinois on July 18, 1905, to Arthur E. Fleek. They lived on his farm in the township of Decatur, four miles south of here, for four years, then they moved to the village of Albany. Mrs. Fleek was a charter member of the local woman's club, and was active in its work until her health failed.
At one time she served as first vice president of the club, doing outstanding work in flower and gardening projects.
During the long illness, she was a patient sufferer, never looking on the dark side, but always meeting her friends with a smile and cheerful greeting.
Surviving are: her husband, a step-son, E. T. Fleek, an uncle, Henry Eldred, of Brodhead; a nephew, Louie Eldred, and a great nephew, Harold Eldred of Albany; a niece, Mrs. Francis Fisher of Alhambra, California, and many cousins and friends.
The other members of her family - father-mother, one brother and one sister preceded her in death.
Funeral services were conducted by T. E. Sharer, from the residence Monday at 2 pm. Rev. C H Pierstorff officiating.
The song service was rendered by Rev. and Mrs. Pierstorff and the songs used were "In the Garden," and "The Old Rugged Cross," which had been requested by Mrs. Fleek.
The pall bearers were Spence Bartlett, Chas Francis, Robert Smiley, Fred Morton, Arthur Partridge and Maurice Barton.
Burial was in Hillcrest.
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