Margaret Esther (Derreberry) Jellings, 83, a lifelong Cubs fan, of Lindenhurst passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on March 19, 1927 in Waukegan. On January 6, 1949 at Christ Church in Waukegan, Margaret married Alvin L. Jellings.
She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Alvin L. Jellings; children, Beverly (David) Whitesell, Gloria (Michael, Sr.) Capps, Laura (Edward) Shields, Alan (Gale) Jellings; grandchildren, Karen (Eric) Jern, Julie (Dan) Krueger, Michael (Cathy) Capps, Jr., Brian Shields, Scott Shields, Matthew Jellings, Christopher Jellings, Aimee Jellings; great granddaughter, Karina Jern; sisters, Joan Savage and Roberta Willman. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Gladys (Stanley) Derreberry, brother and sister-in-law, Ernest and Shirley Derreberry, brother-in-law, Ambrose Savage and great granddaughter, Isabella Jern.
Visitation will be Wednesday, December 29, 2010 from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm at WARREN FUNERAL HOME, 1475 N. Cemetery Rd., Gurnee. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 11:00 am at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 31 Park Avenue, Grayslake, IL with visitation from 10:30 am until service time at the church. The Rev. Dr. Jane Clark will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Libertyville.
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