Rachel Andruskevitch

Rachel K. Andruskevitch

Age 36 of Elwood and formerly Springfield, passed away Saturday August 27, 2011 as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Born August 19, 1975 in Springfield, Rachel is a daughter of Victor and Deborah Page-Andruskevitch of Elwood. She was raised and educated in Springfield, prior to moving to Wilmington after high school. It was at Joliet Junior College that Rachel continued her education and earned her Associates Degree. She was a former member of First Christian Church in Springfield, where she can be remembered for teaching Sunday School and Summer Bible School.

Survivors include her parents Victor and Deborah Andruskevitch of Elwood; brother Christopher Andruskevitch of Wilmington; paternal grandmother Delores Andruskevitch and maternal grandmother Elaine Page, both of Springfield; and aunts and uncles: Greg (Jean) Andruskevitch of Riverton, Illinois, Jeff (Lauren) Page of Athens, Illinois and Rhonda (Paddy) Sheya of Arvada, Colorado.

Rachel was preceded in death by her grandfathers: George W. Andruskevitch and Harry Page.

The family will receive friends on Thursday September 1, 2011 from 5:00PM until time of memory sharing 7:00PM at Freitag-Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington. (815/476-2181)

A memorial service will then be held on Saturday September 3, 2011 at 10:00AM in First Christian Church, 700 South 6th Street in downtown Springfield.

A private family interment will be in Oakridge Cemetery in Springfield.

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

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Freitag-Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington. (815/476-2181)