Obituaries
Elizabeth Jane Pitra, 87, July 28, 1924-June 18, 2012
Services scheduled for Thursday, June 21.
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Elizabeth Jane Pitra, age 87, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, June 18 in St. Charles, IL. She was born July 28, 1924 in Oak Park, IL.
Betty was a long time resident of Wheaton, and was a member of Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Warrenville. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her family, her friends, and her faith in God were the most important aspects of her life.
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She is survived by her children, Priscilla (William) Sheldrake of Indianapolis, IN, and David (Wendy) of St. Charles; her grandchildren, Amy (Chris) Eddy, Anne (Adam) Niess, Heather (Mike) Leppert, Spencer and Bradley Nelson; three great-grandchildren; and her sisters Marjorie Brunn of Pasadena, CA and Marilyn Sitka of San Rafael, CA.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Rev. Howard H. Nelson, in 1951; her second husband, Edward J. Pitra, in 1985; her son, Paul Howard Nelson, in 1948; and her brother, Robert Beesley, in 2011.
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A visitation will be held Thursday, June 21, from 6:45 – 7:30 p.m. at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 29w260 Batavia Rd, Warrenville, IL, followed by a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. Interment will be at Bayside Cemetery in Sturgeon Bay, WI in the chapel, where the family will visit with friends at 11:00 a.m. An interment service will follow at roughly 12:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Immanuel Presbyterian Church at the above address in memory of Betty and her love for God’s Church.
