Lilly C. Wiley, 88, Life Member of the Ladies Aux. of Milhalis Post #1079
Lilly C. Wiley, age 88 of LaPorte, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2005 in her home after a short illness.She was born Monday, Jan 29, 1917 in Hobro, Denmark, living in the U.S. since age 6, & living in the Grafton/ Elyria area most of her life.
She is a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church and member of the Ladies Aid. She was a homemaker who enjoyed caring for her family home.
She is a life member of the Ladies Aux. of Milhalis Post #1079 in Elyria, and enjoyed her flower garden, family, crocheting, and making hats for newborn babies through the church.
She is survived by 2 daughters Juantia Spiroff of Elyria, Ohio and Jeanne Rarden of Wallingford, KY.; a son James A. Wiley of Amherst, Ohio; 7 grandchildren; 6 Greatgrand children; 1 Great Great grandchild; and 2 brothers Peter Christensen of Lorain, Ohio and Anker Christensen of Panama City Fla.
She is proceded in death by her husband Elwin in 1996; and her parents Chris J. & Agnes Christensen.
Friends may call in the Blackburn-Duke Funeral Home 1021 Main St. Grafton Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00pm. Funeral services will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church 38307 Royalton Rd. Grafton, Ohio (Eaton Twp.) at 11:00am with Rev. John Castellani off. Burial will be in LaPorte Cemetery, on Butternut Ridge in Carlisle Twp.
Family suggest memorial be made to Hospice of Western Reserve 424 Middle Ave. Elyria, Ohio 44035, or Trinity Lutheran Church 38307 Royalton Rd. Grafton, Ohio 44044.
Online condolences may be made at www.Blackburnfuneralhome.com.