Mary “Dit” Ida Engelkens, 92, of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, IA.
Mary was born November 28, 1927, in Clinton, IA, to Irwin J. and Ada Katherine (Baker) Frank. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County schools. Mary married Ikey “Bill” Engelkens on August 8, 1944, in Morrison, IL. He died January 3, 2014. Mary was a homemaker. She also was an over-the-road trucker, traveling and driving semis with her husband. Mary was a member of First Baptist Church in Morrison, where she was a member of the choir. She enjoyed needlework, including crocheting, and enjoyed watching TV.
Survivors include daughter, Marlene Johnson of Fulton; sons, Robert (Susan) Engelkens and Donald (Karen) Engelkens of Fulton and Paul (Cathy Reinders) Engelkens of Fenton, IL; many grandchildren; many, many great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; sister, Darlene Weltzin of Morrison; son-in-law, Frank Ernie Lilly of Fulton.
She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Joyce Lilly; son-in-law, William Johnson.
Her funeral service will be 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2020, at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Fulton, IL, preceded by Visitation from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Due to current State restrictions, only 50 individuals at a time are allowed in the funeral home. Social distancing and face mask guidelines will be followed.
Rev. Dick Adams, Pastor of First Baptist Church will officiate.
Cremation rites will be accorded.
Interment will take place at Fulton Township Cemetery, Fulton, IL, at a later date.
A memorial has been established by the family for a grave marker.