Lillian S. (Godeke) Eberle, 90, of Holgate, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Vancrest Health Care, in Holgate.
Lillian was born August 23, 1928, in Deshler, to the late William and Emma (Hoops) Godeke. On July 1, 1956 she married Arthur Eberle, who preceded her in death on November 1, 1975.
Lillian is survived by four children, Becky Hurst, of Archbold, John ( Liz) Eberle, and Tim (Sandy) Eberle, of Holgate, and Bonnie (Bill) Imbrock, of Hamler; five grandchildren, Jennifer (Joe) Allen, Bradley Hurst, Renee (Tim) Black, Nicole Hurst, and Alison Imbrock; three great-grandsons, Simon and Mathias Allen, and Raylan Black; and three more on the way.
She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Roger Hurst, a sister, Alma Orthwein, and a brother, Wilbur Godeke.
Lillian was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Holgate, where she served as Elder, Sunday school teacher, and made woven rugs for its bazaar. She was also a member of the William F. Helmke 340 Legion Post Auxiliary, and a former 4-H advisor.
She enjoyed sitting on her porch swing, reading, making quilts, and painting, and baking. She loved decorating for Christmas, visiting Frankenmuth and traveling to Amish country, with an occasional trip to the casino.
Lillian thoroughly loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and will be greatly missed by all.
Visitation will be held from 2 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Holgate. Funeral services will begin in the church on Friday at 11 a.m., with an hour of visitation from 10 a.m.- 11 a.m. at the church. Pastor David Orr will officiate. Committal services and burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be considered to the St. John’s United Church of Christ’s Memorial Fund, Henry County Agricultural Society, or to the family to be used as they wish.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Snyder-Hoening Funeral Home, 209 N. Wilhelm Street, Holgate.

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