Ernestine Billington

Ernestine was born July 3, 1921 at Mildred, Colorado to Homer and Maude (Burrell) Wheeler. She married Wayne Billington on March 2, 1941 at St. Francis, Kansas, and he preceded her in death in 1996.

Ernestine was an LPN at Fairfield Memorial Hospital and for Home Health in Eckley, CO. She helped her husband farm and enjoyed quilting, cooking, and traveling. Ernestine was a member of Buckeye Christian Church.

Ernestine is survived by two daughters Sherryl (Ray) Jungwirth of Cisne, IL and Judy Shannon of Flora, IL; two sons, James Billington of Stuart, FL and Michael (Susan) Billington of Springfield, IL; one sister Joan (Norman) Knapton of Eckley, CO. Also surviving are seven grandchildren: Valerie Irwin, Veronica Judd, Stephanie Harrell, Nolan Billington, Miles Billington, Evan Billington, and Leanne Billington Rozmajzl; thirteen great-grandchildren: Rachael Ellis, Samantha Richardson, Kaitlyn Judd, Chad Ellis, Vincent Judd, Abra Windle, Katerina Rozmajzl, Alexandra Rozmajzl, Marianna Rozmajzl, Victoria Rozmajzl, Ella Rozmajzl, Emma Rozmajzl, and James Harrell; four great-grandchildren: Matthew Ellis, Parker Richardson, Sawyer Richardson, and Ayvah Blake.

Preceding her in death were her husband, and sister, Irene Brown.

Funeral services for Ernestine Billington will be 11:00AM Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Hosselton Funeral Home with burial in the Buckeye Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be given to Buckeye Christian Church and will be accepted at Hosselton Funeral Home.