Effie Jane Gauch Obituary

The memory of Effie Jane Gauch of Elkville, Illinois, who passed away on May 21, 2025 at the age of 87, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid Effie Jane farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Effie Jane is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Alvis and Charity Alvis (Patton); and her husband William Gauch, Jr.. She is survived by: her children, Nyle Ford (Jacque) of Sunfield, Jackie Williams (Ford) of Elkville, Patty Buser (Keith) of Elkville, Bill Gauch (Brenda) of Springfield and Michael Gauch (Angela) of Harrisburg. She is also survived by fourteen grandkids, sixteen great grandkids, seven great great grandkids, nieces and nephews.

Friends may make memorials to Residential Hospice and will be accepted at the funeral home.