Mary Ellen Engelkens Obituary
In loving memory of Mary Ellen Engelkens (Freeport, Illinois), who departed this world on October 21, 2025 at the age of 88. Mary Ellen leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Ellen Engelkens to pay them a last tribute.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Effie Plummer (Talmadge) and Warren Plummer; her children, Karen Wilhelms (Roger), Brian Engelkens (Carol), Scott Engelkens and Gail Engelkens (Brian Ginn); her grandchildren, Stephanie (Dan), Christian (Shannon), Sarah (Braden Curtis), Chad, Mark Engelkens (Kimberly), Katie Engelkens of Freeport, IL., Brandon (Dana Chorley), Adam, Brian G. Ginn, Brody Ginn of Rockford, IL, Mary C. (Christian) and Molly; her great grandchildren, Lily Monigold of LeRoy, IL., DeShea Wilhelms, Kyrie Wilhelms of Waukesha, WI., Ellie Engelkens and Lilly Engelkens of Freeport, IL.; her stepmother Mary Plummer; her siblings, Bernice Miller (David), Lester Schick (Donna) and Harry Schick (Dorothy); her husband Edgar Engelkens; her sisters-in-law, Eileen Engelkens and Midge Engelkens; and her nephews, Eric Engelkens and Todd Engelkens.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 28th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Faith United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Mary's memory.
