Eleanor Katherine Oberschelp

Eleanor K. Oberschelp, age 95, of Amboy, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Green Acres Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Amboy, where she had lived for the past 6 years. She was born January 21, 1919, on her parent's farm in Tampico, the daughter of John Paul and Annette (Pierson) Volland. Her family moved to Maytown when she was 3 years old and she lived there until 1976, when she and her husband retired and moved to Amboy. Eleanor married Joy Kenneth Oberschelp in Ohio, Illinois, May 23, 1941. Eleanor attended Maytown Grade School, Amboy High School, and Sterling Public Hospital of Nursing. She worked at Amboy Public Hospital, Edwards Clinic and North Court Pharmacy, both in Dixon, as a nurse, and also at Maytown Grade School as a cook. She had farmed along side her husband until they retired. During her lifetime, Eleanor was known as the nurse who helped deliver half of the babies in Amboy. She was also known for her compassion to her patients and her sense of humor and laughter. She loved her family and her church in Ohio, and later her church in Amboy, where she taught Sunday School and was always willing to help with funeral lunches. She was preceded in death by her husband on July 27, 1988. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters Bertha Oberschelp and Clara Lange. Surviving her are her children, Sandra (William) Wyatt of Sterling, Doris (Wendell "Skip") Miller of Amboy, and Rodney Oberschelp of Rock Falls; her grandchildren Annette Miller of Dixon, Sheila (Brian) Wrzalinski of Merrillville, IN, Angela (Jason) Jackson of Milford, CT, Forrest Miller of Amboy, Kristine (Kevin) McAnally of Moline, Jeff (Missy) Wyatt of Como, Jason Wyatt of Sterling, Rodger Oberschelp of Rock Falls, and Kelly of Wisconsin; her great grandchildren Tanner and Alyssa McAnally, Jordan, Billy, and Vivian Wyatt, Calista and Cameron Crone, and Logan, Aidan, and Preston Wrzalinski. Also surviving is her very special friend and nurse Mary Campbell. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 1:00 PM in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy with the Rev. Carol Soderholm, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Repose Cemetery in Amboy. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM in the church. Memorials have been established to the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy and Green Acres Healthcare and Rehab Activity Dept.

Eleanor Katherine Oberschelp

January 21, 1919 - May 13, 2014