Eileen was born in Northfield, Wisconsin. She was one of five children gifted to Margaret and Melvin Hanson.
In April of 1939 Eileen married Norman Edmund Whitcomb. They spent the next 20 years living in Saint Paul, Minnesota. During that time, they had 9 children, 7 girls and 2 boys.
In 1958 they relocated to Ventura California, following a summer vacation when they fell in love with the Ventura weather. Eileen gave birth to her last child, a boy, in 1961 at Community Memorial Hospital.
Eileen was the ultimate homemaker. She was honored to be a Mother and excelled in providing a loving home to Norman and the children. She worked outside of the home on two occasions, Eileen and Norman opened The Swedish Kitchen Smorgasbord in the mid 60’s, which was loved by many. Eileen also worked as a Manager at Bob’s Old-Fashioned Ice cream in Oxnard.
Eileen attended The Peoples Church, and The First Assembly of God. Eileen loved her Heavenly Father and read her Bible daily. She was a true servant of the Lord.
Eileen has been a loving Grandma to 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Eileen was preceded in death by her siblings, her husband of 69 years, Norman, and a daughter, Janet.
Eileen is survived by her children, Elizabeth (Ed) Thomas, Joanne (Russ) Roper, Norma (Gary) Doran, Sharon (Ken) Stout, Helen (Ray) Fly, Alice (Dan) Pittman, David (Patty), Kenny (Gloria), and Michael (Heidi).
Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 9, 2018, 11:00 A.M., at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura California. A luncheon will follow.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home.
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