Decatur – Andrea Elizabeth Calhoun, 87, of Decatur, formerly of Altamont, passed away at 12:37 p.m., June 11, 2011 in Tanglewood Village, Decatur.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont, IL. Burial will be in Arborcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion and from 11:00 a.m. till service time at Gieseking Funeral Home on Wednesday. Memorials may be made to the Long Creek United Methodist Church or Eastern Star, Edgewood, IL. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
Andrea was born June 5, 1924 in Effingham, IL the daughter of Glenn and Lillian (Peterson) Siddens. She retired as the manager of Burkland’s Florist and Greenhouse in Effingham and then went on to work as a desk clerk for the Day’s Inn in Effingham. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Altamont, and a 61 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 787 in Edgewood, IL. She enjoyed collecting cut glass pieces and was an avid gardener. She married Reuben Calhoun on December 24, 1940. He preceded her in death in September of 1993.
Surviving are her children: Glenn Calhoun of Long Creek, Gary Calhoun and his wife Marcie of Oakley, and Liz Goldsboro of Long Creek; daughter-in-law: Carol Calhoun of Mt. Zion; foster son; Chris Golden, sisters: Vera Verdeyen of Altamont, and Oma Ruff and her husband Marvin of Altamont; grandchildren: Robbie Calhoun and his wife Kim, Dawn Carter, Gary Calhoun Jr. and his wife Heather, Chad Calhoun and his wife Bea, Dan Calhoun, and Lacy Beard and her husband Jeremy; ten great grandchildren and one great-great grandson also survive.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, son: Butch and great grandson: Troy.
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| Andrea Calhoun |
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June 19, 2011 |
My condolences to the family. Andrea was a dear and sweet lady, and I was very happy to know her. She will be greatly missed by many. Another angel is in heaven.
Deb Zenner
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June 14, 2011 |
Our prayers are with your family at this great loss. We enjoyed having her at our church when she was able, and she will be missed. We hope God's grace will be with you at this time of sorrow.
God Bless,
Steve and Sandy Dunn
| Andrea Calhoun |
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June 14, 2011 |
My prayers are with you. I knew Andrea at days inn. I worked with her for many years. I also went once a week and helped her clean house. We went to a lot of flea markets and out to eat she was a very good friend i miss her very much Ruth reid
| Andrea Calhoun |
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June 13, 2011 |
I'm so sorry for your loss. She will greatly missed. I have so many wonderful memories of her and our years together at Days Inn. She taught me things during those years and I will always cherish them. You all are in my thoughts and prayers
Mark Wildbur
| Andrea Calhoun |
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June 13, 2011 |
My sincerest sympathy to you in the passing of your Mother, Grandmother, & sister
Bev Wolff Kopplin
