Lillian Moreland

Lillian May Moreland, age 77, of Crete, Illinois, died at 7:27am Sunday October 25, 2015, at Franciscan St. James Health Olympia Fields, from Alzheimer�s. She was born March 17, 1938, to the late Lawrence Joseph and Goldie May (nee Nusbaum) Weigel in Chicago, Illinois. Jack and Lillian (nee Weigel) were married on June 3, 1955. Lillian was raised on Chicago�s south side and attended Immanuel Lutheran School and Chicago Vocational High School (CVS), where she was a �pom pom girl�. Lillian and Jack were in the same classes since third grade while they attended Immanuel Lutheran School. She was a devoted wife and cherished mother. Prior to moving to Crete, Illinois, in 1996, Lillian and her family lived in Dolton for thirty years where she was very active in her children�s school and volunteered much of her time, including acting as President of the PTA. She was an outstanding artist and excelled in the area of sketching although she never performed professionally. Lillian was a Star Wars, Wizard of Oz, and Law & Order enthusiast; and collected memorabilia as well as glassware from different eras. She was a movie buff and followed the entertainment industry. Lillian crocheted, was a sun goddess and passionate baker; known for her pistachio cake. She was also a White Sox fan and enjoyed fishing. Lillian was an active voter, volunteered as a polling judge, and was a devout Lutheran including serving in a leadership role for many years with the youth league. Lillian had an extraordinary sense of humor and enjoyed a good party. Jack and Lillian �Lil� were lovers and partners for life, knowing each other for 70 years. He often referred to Lil as his beautiful �Elizabeth Taylor� and�his beautiful rose. She is survived by her loving husband, John �Jack� Ernest Moreland of Crete, Illinois. Dear mother of Pamela �Pam� Moreland-Doup (John Doup), of Beecher, IL, John �Jack� Moreland of Tacoma, WA, Deborah �Debbie� (Dennis) Hall of Burlington, WI, Lawrence �Larry� (Victoria) Moreland of Lawton, MI, Mary Lou Moreland of Crete, IL, and Peggy (late David) Forbes of Medina, OH. Dearest grandmother of Jaclyn Doup of Chicago, IL, Justin Doup (fianc�e, Jessica Gaspar) of Chicago, IL, John �Jackie� (Michelle) Moreland of Hobart, IN, Allissa (Robert) Hostettler of Fort Lewis, WA, Matthew Moreland of Plymouth, IN, Jamie Siler of Burlington, WI, Elizabeth �Liz� Hall of Salem, WI, Rachel Moreland of Colorado Springs, CO, Alexander �Alex� (Holly) Moreland of Fort Atkinson, WI, Cameron Forbes of Medina, OH and Sydney Forbes of Medina, OH. Dearest great grandmother of Jackson, Alexander and Zoey Moreland of Hobart, IN, Robert �Bobbie� and Chloe Hostettler of Fort Lewis, WA, Zachary, Jacob and Samantha Siler of Burlington, WI, and Edward Gureczny IV of Salem, WI. She will be dearly missed by her sisters-in-law; Anita (nee Moreland) Yovich of Grand Rapids, MI and Janice �Jan� (nee Mummert) Moreland of Springfield, IL and her brother-in-law Ronald Olsen of Hickory Creek, Texas, as well as by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to her parents, Lillian is predeceased by her sisters Betty Lou Olsen, Mary Lou Weigel (Betty's twin) and Janet Katschke, and brothers-in-law Robert �Bob� Katschke, Daniel �Dan� Yovich and Ronald �Ron� Moreland. Visitation will be held Friday, October 30, 2015, from 3pm-8pm at Zion Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Avenue in Beecher, Illinois. The funeral service will also be at Zion Lutheran Church at 11am on Saturday, October 31, 2015 with Pastor Ronald Rock officiating. Interment will be at St. John�s Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Beecher, Illinois.�Hack Funeral Home, Beecher, Illinois, is handling the arrangements and can be reached at 708-946-2161. The family wishes to thank Pastor Ronald Rock, Beecher Manor Nursing Home,�Franciscan St. James Health Olympia Fields�and Vitas Hospice for the compassionate care and support they provided to Lillian and her family. Lillian loved flowers. Charitable donations may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Beecher, Illinois 60401.