Gail Stauffenberg

November 15, 1938 - May 24, 2014

Gail R. Stauffenberg (nee Nelson) Age 75, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the home of her daughter. She was born November 15, 1938 in Bradley, IL to the late Howard and Laura (nee Rice) Nelson. Gail was a graduate of Kankakee High School, Class of 1956. She was formerly employed as an operator at the AT & T Telephone Company in Kankakee, IL and was a proud farm wife on the family farm. She was one of the originators of the Reed Custer Booster Club in Braidwood and the girls’ softball team, of which she was a former coach. Gail was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Braidwood. Her most precious memories were times spent with her family and grandchildren, but she also received great joy in flower and vegetable gardening. Surviving are her daughters, Valerie (Mike) Faletti of Braidwood and Victoria (Mike Abanatha) Ricketts of Custer Park, IL; son, Randy (Karen) Stauffenberg of Littleton, CO; six grandchildren, Nicole and Kaitlin Faletti, Travis, Troy and Tara Stauffenberg, and Abrey Ricketts; one brother, Chriss (Kay) Nelson of Port Orchard, WA; a sister-in-law, Marge Nelson of Lehigh Acres, FL; close friend, Karen (Dave) Foster of Braceville, IL; and nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were brothers, Howard Nelson and Gary Nelson; and a sister, Marla Drake. Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory Friday, May 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dale Tolly officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded following services. The visitation will be Thursday, May 29, from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in her name may be directed to the Make a Wish Foundation – Colorado, in honor of her grandson. For more information, and to sign her online guestbook, please log onto www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com.