Submitted by: Dan Rich
Rebecca J. Eggleston
May 24, 1916 - Oct. 27, 2001
Rebecca J. Eggleston, 85, of Wenger
Street, in Mishawaka, Ind., died at 1:05 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27,
in Saint Joseph Community Hospital. Rebecca was born in Dunkirk,
Ind., on May 24, 1916, and had lived in this area most of her
life.
As Rebecca Wineland-Krepps, she
married Dewitt H. Eggleston in Mishawaka on May 9, 1936. Dewitt
preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 1985. She was also preceded in
death by her parents, and by three brothers, William, Eugene and
Roger. She worked as a receptionist for Dr. Verna Christophel and
Dr. Koyani, retiring in 1986. Rebecca volunteered as a pink lady
at Saint Joseph Community Hospital and did volunteer work at the
St. Joseph County Public Library. She was a member of Tri Kappa,
the Mishawaka C lass of 1933 Reunion Committee, and was a member
of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Eggleston is survived by a daughter,
Jane A. Eggleston of Mishawaka; two sons, David O. (Janet)
Eggleston of Mishawaka and William B. (Connie) Eggleston of
Bloomington, Ind.; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren;
and by two sisters, Katherine Robinson of Mishawaka and
Mary Jones of South Bend, Ind.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main
Street, Mishawaka. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, with Fr. David Ottsen
officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's
Episcopal Church.