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Eileen M. Phillips Bracke

July 15, 1921 — May 6, 2011

Eileen M. Phillips Bracke died on Friday, May 6, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family. Born Eileen Splinter on July 15, 1921 in Galena, IL the daughter of Theodore John and Nora Anne (Meyer) Splinter. Attended Bishop Muldoon High School and lived most of her life in Rockford Married Joseph T. Phillips at St. Patrick's Church in Rockford, he preceded her on July 18, 1963. Eileen then married Henry A. Bracke at St. Patrick's Church and he preceded her on January 9, 1987. Employed by the Kroger Co. as a bookkeeper retiring in 1964. Member of St. Patrick Catholic Church for many years and current member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Worked as a volunteer at the Clothes Closet and enjoyed being a member of the Silver Shamrocks at St. Patrick's Church. Member of the Ladies Auxillary Knights of Columbus.Survivors include daughter, Judy (Tom) Johnson, Rockford; stepdaughter, Patricia Bracke, Rockford; step-son, John (Dona) Bracke, Fort Worth, TX; grandson, Thomas (Marcia) Johnson of Indianapolis, IN currently serving with the U S Army in Afghanistan; granddaughters, Kathleen (Daren) Easton of Rockford; Maryanne (Thomas) Heiser of Lawrenceville, GA and Maureen (Jeff) Johnson of Rockford. Step-grandchildren Erin (Cody) Rogers of South Africa and Megan (TJ) Goodell of South Carolina. Special GG (great-grandmother) to Benjamin (Megan), Katie and Kasey Easton; Patrick and Michael Heiser; Sean and Samuel Johnson, Victoria Anne Johnson, Faith and Jack Rogers and Trenton and Zoe Goodell. Great-great grandmother to Teryn Easton. Also survived by sister, Virginia Spoden of Loves Park, IL. and a host of nieces and nephews whom she treasured. Predeceased by parents, husbands, Joseph Phillips and Henry Bracke; brother Joseph Splinter, sister Juanita Finley, nephew William R. Finley and niece Pamela L. Spoden.Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Holy Family Catholic Church, 4401 Highcrest Rd. with Msgr. David Kagan and Father David Beauvais officiating. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford chapel, 1860 South Mulford Rd., with a rosary service to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Visitation continues on Wednesday at church from 9 to 9:45 a.m. a the church. Interment will be held in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Memorials to Holy Family Catholic Church, Poor Clares Corpus Christi Monastery or OSF St. Anthony Hospital.

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