A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 for 69-year-old Mary Elizabeth Mitchell of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 2:35 p.m., Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to Leo Lawrence and Phyllis Pijut on December 14, 1953 in Fort Monmoth, New Jersey. They survive in Dix, Illinois.
Survivors also include four children: Jeffrey (Lynette) Mitchell of Chester, Ill., Dr. Kristofer (Melissa) Mitchell of Lehi, Utah, Dr. Tara (Dr. Greg) Gerstner Peoria, Ill., and David (Michelle) Mitchell of Westminster, Colo.; a brother: Larry (Gail) Pijut Glen Carbon, Ill., 13 grandchildren: Logan Mitchell, Elyzabeth Mitchell, Addyson Mitchell, Kristian Mitchell, Vivienne Mitchell, Dylan Mitchell, Bode Mitchell, Tyler Gerstner, Elizabeth Gerstner, Lucas Gerstner, Andrew Gerstner, Liam Mitchell and Connor Mitchell and a special friend: Kenny Stout.
Preceded in death by: grandparents – Peter and Elizabeth Glowczewskie.
Mary had worked as an LPN at Memorial Hospital in Chester for 30 years.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Chester.
Mary enjoyed cross stitching, quilting, reading and bird watching.
It was Mary’s wish to be cremated.
Visitation will be noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Chester, Illinois.
A memorial service for 69-year-old Mary Elizabeth Mitchell of Chester will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church, Chester, Illinois. Officiating: Rev. James Oppedal
In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be made to the “In memory of Mary Mitchell Scholarship” and can be made online at IWU.edu/give, by phone at 309-556-3091 or by mail to the Office of Advancement at P.O. Box 2900, Bloomington, IL 61702