Eleanor Louise Sapp
March 5, 1925 ~ August 31, 2021
Eleanor Louise (West) Sapp, age 96, passed away at 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Liberty Village in Princeton.
Eleanor was born on March 5, 1925 to Harry and Elsa (Larson) West in Princeton Township.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Eugene West, and an infant son. Her sister Harriet Bronson of Peoria survives.
She married Robert D. Sapp on March 24, 1945. He died on August 9, 1998, they were married 53 years.
The couple had three children: Robert Kent born on April 26, 1947. Sadly he died on May 24, 1947. Surviving are Sherry Louise Sapp (Terry DeSalle) born on December 1, 1948 and Stewart Olin Sapp (Rebecca) born July 8, 1951.
Grandchildren include Jennifer DeSalle Hunt (Dan), Shannon Sapp Killion (Jason), Brian DeSalle (Valerie), and Courtney Sapp Ludvigson (Hudson). Great-grandchildren include Thomas and Anna Marie DeSalle, Kyle and Kyra Killion, and Carver and Bronwyn Ludvigson.
Eleanor attended Providence and Tiskilwa Grade Schools and graduated from Tiskilwa High School as the Salutatorian of her class. She later attended Business School in Kewanee, IL. Eleanor went on to work at Kewanee Boiler and much later at Sears in Princeton.
Eleanor was very talented as a seamstress and gifted at cross stitch, crocheting, knitting and craft painting.
She was a member of the Tiskilwa Historical Society, The Hampshire Colony Congregational Church and the American Legion Auxiliary.
She will be missed by her family and legions of squirrels.
A visitation will be held Saturday, September 4, 2021 from 10:00 -12:00 noon at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon, following the visitation at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton with Pastor Michael Freeman officiating. Burial will immediately follow the service in Forest Hill Cemetery in Wyanet, Illinois. Memorials may be directed to the Tiskilwa Historical Society or the Alzheimer's Foundation. Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
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Sherry, thinking of you and your family. Hugs my friend.
mowed her yard for many years. nice lady.
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Aunt Eleanor. I (Aaron) have nothing but fond memories of her whenever our family visited the farm – she was a kind and generous (and no-nonsense!) lady. Lora and I visited with her at Stu’s house several years ago and we will always cherish that memory. Our hearts are with all of her family during this difficult time, and we’ll keep you in our prayers. Although we can’t be at the service with you tomorrow, we will be there in spirit.
With many blessings,