Elsie Joyce Soffietti

Born March 5, 1925 in Tranmere, England to Charles and Ada (Lincoln) Wood, she married Aldo Soffietti on May 4, 1946 in Pekin. He passed away on August 1, 1984 in Pekin. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, one brother and one son, Alan Soffietti.

Surviving are one son, Barry Soffietti of Peoria; three grandchildren, Andrea Jacobs, Carrie Bral and Mark Soffietti and eight great-grandchildren, Jacob Bral, Chase Bral, Austin Jacobs, Abigail Jacobs, Bea Soffietti, George Soffietti, Peter Soffietti and Marjorie Soffietti.

Elsie worked as a releaser in the engineering department for 30 years at Caterpillar, Inc. in East Peoria and retired on September 1, 1982. She was also a member of the Caterpillar Retirees Club.

She was a former volunteer at the Pekin Public Library and Pekin Hospital Aux. She loved to knit, walk, and take care of her flower garden.

Elsie was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Pekin and a part of the Episcopal Church Women and Altar Guild.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Pekin. The Rev. Jonathan Butcher will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow the service at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin. Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Endowment Fund, 343 Buena Vista Ave, Pekin, Illinois 61554.

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