Nellie Lodene Todd, 89, of Thompsonville, IL, passed away on June 2, 2017, at her home that she lived in since birth.
Lodene was born December 14th, 1927, in Thompsonville Rural Route 3 to Lem and Nellie (Wall) Launius. She married Ennis Lee Todd on March 17, 1951. He preceded her in death on October, 17, 2000.
She is survived by two son’s who loved her dearly, Darrel L. Launius and wife Nancy of Benton,IL, and Glennis “Glen” Todd of Belleville, IL. She is also survived by three grandchildren that she loved with all her heart, grandson, John D. Launius of Sesser and granddaughters, Christie L. Launius from Oshkosh, WI, and Amy R. Reith of Crestwood, MO; five great grandchildren Preston, Chole, Pearson, Willa, Porter, and several nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers, Lowell Rich and Wayne Launius; her five sisters, Glenna Bradon, Alta Sands, Carmen Farmer, Jewell Smothers, Gustava “Gussie” Heiple.
She was a member of the Antioch United Methodist of West Frankfort. Her love was cooking for her family baking pies of every flavor. For sixty-two years she shared a birthday with her son, Glennis.
Services have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St. Benton, IL.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., at Pate Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis D. Price officiating.
Burial will follow services at Masonic and Odd Fellows cemetery in Benton, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to Antioch Methodist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.
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