Elizabeth Rockwell, nee George, 92, of Belleville, IL, born Sunday, May 5, 1929, in Centralia, IL, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.
Elizabeth was a 65 year member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church in Belleville, IL. She helped initiate the nurseries at the church in the early 1960’s. She also was a Girl Scout leader, Cub Scout Den mother, room mother and PTA member at School District #175, Avon lady, Welcome Wagon Hostess and MOPS volunteer. Donald and Elizabeth were original residents of Dorchester Village subdivision in West Belleville. She lived a very full life and was blessed in many ways! Her greatest joy was her family!
She was preceded in death by her:
- Husband: Donald A. Rockwell
- Parents: Homer and Mollie, nee Sanders, George
- Brothers
- Leland George
- Homer “Nippy” George
- Sisters
- Lenore George
- Irma George
- Deliah Spade
- Edna Pugh
Surviving are her:
- Children
- Jane (James) Nold of Waterloo, IL
- Donald (Melissa) Rockwell II of Belleville, IL
- Grandchildren
- Michael (Cara Nighohossian) Nold
- Allyson Nold
- Donald “DJ” Rockwell III
- Kirsten Nold
- Rebecca (Sam) DeZeeuw
- Great-grandson: Odin Nold
- Sisters
- Florence Bierman of Sacramento, CA
- Sue Hardy of Phoenix, AZ
- Niece “adopted daughter”: Debbie Rockwell
- Many other dear nieces and nephews
Special thanks to her care giver Margaret Lehr.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the St. Matthew United Methodist Church – Nursery.
Visitation: Visitation from 4:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL and from Noon – 2:00 pm Friday, April 29, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, April 29, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert E. Souders officiating. Interment will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, IL.
Live Stream: Her service may be viewed starting at 1:50 pm through the Kurrus website live stream link.
5 Comments To "Elizabeth Rockwell"
#1 Comment By Charlie Cerpa On April 26, 2022 @ 1:55 pm
Don , sorry to hear about your mother. My condolences to you and family.
#2 Comment By Courtney Elizabeth On April 26, 2022 @ 2:24 pm
Elizabeth loved my grandmother and our family well. We love her right back. She was a strong, kind, faithful friend. She made certain I knew she loved me and we always enjoyed together how I shared her name. She always said “Courtney Elizabeth” in full and I loved that. I will forever think of her every time I say my youngest daughters name (which also contains Elizabeth) or decorate my Christmas tree with the ornaments she sent me every year.
#3 Comment By Debbie (Forhan ) Larkin On April 26, 2022 @ 5:31 pm
Jane , Don & family so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a classy lady and always very kind . I will always cherish the Dorchester Drive memories of our neighbors .
#4 Comment By Susan Boismenue Baker On April 26, 2022 @ 8:53 pm
Many thoughts and prayers. Loved your mom very much she was always loving and kind to me growing up….
#5 Comment By Barb Baker On April 29, 2022 @ 2:40 pm
Elizabeth’s friendship will be always on my mind not only as a client but as a true lovely person . I am very glad I got the honor to have as a client for so many years! Beautiful inside and out💝 Glad to have met some of the family through the years!!! I did get to watch the live stream of her funeral from work on my phone, so lovely Thank you 🥰😇 Barb Baker