Elizabeth Jane Arnes Orland Park, Illinois Obituary

Elizabeth Jane Arnes

Elizabeth Jane Arnes, nee Edwards, age 93, beloved wife of the late Rev. Osborn C. Arnes (2006). Loving mother of Constance (Rev. Jerry) Sherstad, Virginia (Al) Wright and the late Michael (Carmen) Arnes. Cherished grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of 20. Preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. A true faithful servant of God, Elizabeth Jane and her husband served as missionaries in Liberia for 12 years. Following that, they served pastorally for 30 years--the last 21 years at Christian Hills Church in Orland Hills. Visitation Friday, January 16, 2015 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Christian Hills Church, 9001 W. 159th St., Orland Hills, IL 60477. Interment Monday at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Elizabeth Jane can be made to Christian Hills Church for the missionary work of Jon Erickson and Jeany Schmidt. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
December 31, 1921 - January 14, 201512/31/192101/14/2015
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Elizabeth Jane Arnes, nee Edwards, age 93, beloved wife of the late Rev. Osborn C. Arnes (2006). Loving mother of Constance (Rev. Jerry) Sherstad, Virginia (Al) Wright and the late Michael (Carmen) Arnes. Cherished grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of 20. Preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. A true faithful servant of God, Elizabeth Jane and her husband served as missionaries in Liberia for 12 years. Following that, they served pastorally for 30 years--the last 21 years at Christian Hills Church in Orland Hills. Visitation Friday, January 16, 2015 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Christian Hills Church, 9001 W. 159th St., Orland Hills, IL 60477. Interment Monday at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Elizabeth Jane can be made to Christian Hills Church for the missionary work of Jon Erickson and Jeany Schmidt. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

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Jan
16
Visitation
Friday, January 16 2015
03:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Colonial Chapel
15525 S. 73rd Ave.
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
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17
Service
Saturday, January 17 2015
11:00 AM
Christian Hills Church
9001 W. 159th St.
Orland Hills, IL 60487
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