Ila Mae Dedo

August 6, 1922 - March 26, 2018

Ila Mae Dedo (nee Eichelberger) Ila Mae Dedo, 95, of Wilmington, IL, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, at her home. She was born August 6, 1922 to the late Harvey L. and Margaret J. (nee Lantz) Eichelberger. She and her late husband, Edward Dedo (deceased) were avid farmers. Ila Mae had many birds and was a great bird lover; she also loved her gardening and flowers, especially lilacs. Surviving are her brothers and sisters, Harvey J. Eichelberger of Oswego, IL; Elwin and Jean Eichelberger of Eola, IL; Roger and Connie Eichelberger of Cadiz, KY; Vivian Proaps of Waterman, IL; Kay and Charlie Peak of Bear Lake MI; her grandchildren, Anthony (Heather) Dedo of Wilmington, IL, David (Katy) Dedo of Houston, TX and Jenny (Michael ) Campbell of Mazon, IL; eight great-grandchildren, Mikey, Austin, Emily, Abby, Andrew, Morgan, Katelynn and Jason. She is also survived by many Dedo and Eichelberger nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her special friends, Brian Milton, Holly Milton, Tina Milton and the rest of the Milton family. Preceding her in death was her son and daughter-in-law, Wendell and Kathie (nee Lain) Dedo; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Harold and Arlene Dedo and Albert and Evelyn Dedo; Elsie and Enoch Stafford; two sisters, Maxine Moore and Beryl Hagerman and her very special friend, Eric Milton. Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Greg Linkous officiating. Interment will be in Wesley Township Cemetery in Ritchie, IL. The pallbearers are David Dedo, Anthony Dedo, Brian Milton, Thomas Milton, Scott Clyden, and Mike Medlin. The visitation will also be Thursday, from 9:30-11:00. Memorial donations may be made to the Audubon Society, Hooved Animal Rescue & Protection Society, or any animal shelter. R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com