Wilva E. Benedict, 74, of Valley View Court, East Peoria, passed away at 3:43 p.m. on Friday, September 7, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on June 19, 1938 in Virden, Illinois to Lawrence and Gladys E. Summers Andereck. She married John Benedict on April 10, 1955 in Peoria. He survives along with four daughters: Nancy (Roger) Wright of East Peoria, Rebecca (Virgil) Hovar of Bloomington, IL, Susan (James) Eldred of Washington, IL and Julie (Geno) Virgil of Morton; one son: Stephen (Ellen) Benedict of Farmington; fourteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter, twin infant sons, and one brother.
Wilva had been a teacher’s assistant for Creve Coeur District # 76, retiring in 1999.
She had been a long time member of Christian Assembly in Peoria where she taught Sunday School for many years. She recently had attended House of Prayer in Peoria. She enjoyed painting, cake decorating, and rubber stamping.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday September 11, 2012 at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. Rev. Terry Goode will officiate. A visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday evening, September 10, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria. Memorials may be made to Christian Assembly or to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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