Ashbrook, Florence Bernice

1920 - 2002  (81 years)

• Name	Ashbrook, Florence Bernice
  		Larry Ashbrook, Nella Mason, Sylvia Ashbrook, Florence Eakins, 1967 Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Sylvia, Grandma, Florence and son Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Victor S. and Florence Bernice (Ashbrook) Eakins Wedding Photo, October 25, 1943 From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998 collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Florence Bernice Ashbrook (1920-2002) Photo taken May 1940 Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  Birth	9 Sep 1920	Xenia, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Occupation	Tax Consultant  [1]
  Reference Number	ASHB.F001  [1]
  _FGRAVE	6373951
  Funeral	30 Apr 2002 (81 years)	Geneva Methodist Church, Geneva, Kane County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Death	25 Apr 2002	Delnor-Community Hospital, Geneva, Kane County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  	Cause: Stroke
  Burial	River Hills Memorial Park, Batavia, Kane County, Illinois   [1]
  Person ID	I367	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants
  Last Modified	30 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	Ashbrook, Mayo Monroe,   b. 28 Mar 1895   d. 16 Apr 1967 (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Luke, Sylvia Gladys,   b. 16 Mar 1900, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 12 Jul 1978, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	1 Nov 1919	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [3]
  Family ID	F125	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eakins, Victor S.,   b. 22 Sep 1919   d. 24 Apr 1962 (Age 42 years)
  Marriage	24 Oct 1943  [4]
  Children	+ 1. Eakins, L.E. + 2. Eakins, E.C.E. + 3. Eakins, K.E.
  Family ID	F413	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 9 Sep 1920 - Xenia, Clay County, Illinois Death - Cause: Stroke - 25 Apr 2002 - Delnor-Community Hospital, Geneva, Kane County, Illinois Funeral - 30 Apr 2002 - Geneva Methodist Church, Geneva, Kane County, Illinois Burial - - River Hills Memorial Park, Batavia, Kane County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Sylvia, baby, and Mayo Ashbrook Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. Florence Bernice Eakins, age 81, of the LaFax area died Thursday, April 25, 2002 in Delnor-Community Hospital, Geneva, IL. Florence was born on September 9, 1920 in Xenia, IL. The only child of the late Mayo and the late Sylvia (Luke) Ashbrook. She graduated from Flora High School, Flora, IL. On October 29, 1943 she married the one and only love of her life, Victor S. Eakins. Soon after they began their life together they moved away from their family and friends of southern Illinois north to the Fox Valley area. Florence and Victor worked hard and saved until they were able to purchase their own farm west of Geneva on Brundige Road in 1955. Side by side, together with their three sons, they operated the farm while Victor also worked full-time for Burgess-Norton Mgf. in Geneva. Tragedy struck on April 24, 1962 when Victor was killed in a farming accident. Florence and the boys continued to successfully operate their farm. Florence's greatest pride and joy came from her sons and their families. She also thoroughly loved her pets, gardening, baking and decorating special occasion cakes for everyone. She enjoyed sewing, other needlecrafts and was always ready to hop in the car to go "rummage sale-ing" across the countryside. Florence had worked for the telephone company in southern Illinois, Shakeproff and for The Kane County Flea Market before beginning her career as tax consultant spanning many years for H&R Block and Northerwestern Illinois Farm Bureau Farm Management. Florence was a member of the Geneva United Methodist Church for 47 years, where she taught Sunday school and participated in various ministries. She will also be remembered as a 4-H leader and a member of the "Sunset Swingers" of Elburn. For many years she was Co-Superintendent of Horticulture and Agronomy at the Kane County Fair. Most recently she was a charter resident of Brighton Gardens in St. Charles where she was best known for her beautiful smile. Florence leaves behind her sons, Larry (Linda) Eakins of Monroe, WI, Ed (Liz) Eakins and Keith (Jean) Eakins of St. Charles; her eight grandchildren, Vicki (Bernie) Holst and Matt (Sheri) Eakins, Doug, Brad and Greg Eakins and Tom, Lisa and Brian Eakins; step-grandson, Matt Eden; and one great-granddaughter, Nadia Eakins; as well as many beloved relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30th at Geneva United Methodist Church, Rev. William Obalil will officiate. Burial will be in River Hills Memorial Park, Batavia, IL. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL. A memorial contribution will be established later in Florence's Name. The address to send memorials will be 254 Fairheaven Dr., St. Charles, IL 60175.

  
  

• Sources

  [S528] Obituary, Eakins, Florence Bernice. [S529] Clark, Hazel, Hazel Clark , , e-mail to Carl W. Gray,April 26,2002 4:11 pm, Subject: Florence. [S237] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Ashbrook, Sylvia G. and Rev. Mayo M., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44757997/mayo-m_-ashbrook), none. (Reliability: 2). [S213] Luke, Stephen Gregory 'Steve' (1947-2002), Luke.GED, (Luke, Stephen Gregory 'Steve' (1947-2002), 01 July 2001) (Reliability: 2).