Laura Lewis

Laura “Jerry” Lewis

Age 90 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Monday March 17, 2014 at her home surrounded by family.

Born February 27, 1924 in Boonville, Indiana, Jerry was a daughter of the late Gerald Clayton and Laura Mildred Cissna-Bullock. She moved with her family to Wilmington at the age of 5 and graduated from Wilmington Central School with the Class of 1941. On January 16, 1943, Jerry married Wilbur “Wib” Lewis in Wilmington, where together they made their home. Jerry was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Wilmington; the Braidwood Recreation and Golf Club and Sheila’s Angels Charity Knitting Club. She participated in the Wilmington bowling leagues for more than 30 years on Thursday evenings and Tuesday afternoons. She and Wib were avid square dancers for more than 50 years, and as a passionate golfer, Jerry held the past title of Braidwood Club Ladies Golf Champ. She was a great cook and an accomplished seamstress who took great pleasure in needlecrafts such as knitting, crochet and cross stitch. Jerry was one who always had a project at hand, and above all else, will be remembered for her love of family.

Survivors include her loving husband of 71 years Wilbur “Wib”; three daughters: Carol (Jack) Miller of New Lenox, Joyce (Ken) Janowski of Oswego and Merry Jo (James) Montgomery of Wilmington; seven grandchildren: Lori (Greg) Dumroese of Orland Park, Jeffrey Miller of Rockdale, Jacob (Amanda) Janowski of Plainfield, Leanne (Carl) Ross-Works of Naples, Florida, and Victoria (Jeffrey Manaois) Adamczyk, Laura Adamczyk and Rose (Moses) Elias, all of Chicago; seven great grandchildren: Wyatt, Cole, Kaylee, Hannah, Lily, Beckham and Camden; one brother Charles “Bud” (Mary) Bullock of Wilmington and several nieces and nephews including his special niece Nancy (Mick) Burnes of Wilmington.

Visitation and video tribute will be held on Thursday March 20, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church, 401 East Kahler Road in Wilmington between the hours of 3:00PM and 7:00PM and again on Friday morning from 10:00AM until time of funeral service 11:00AM. Burial will follow in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Pallbearers will be: Jack Miller, Ken Janowski, Jim Montgomery, Jeff Miller, Greg Dumroese, Jacob Janowski, Jeff Manaois, Moses Elias and Carl Ross-Works.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Jerry’s memory to Family Home Health Services and Family Centered Hospice, 2171 Executive Drive #450, Addison, Illinois 60101 ( http://familyhhs.com/ )

Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington. (815/476-2181)