Ethel Mae File Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ethel Mae File in Greenville, Illinois, born in O'Fallon, Illinois, who passed away on June 8, 2021, at the age of 99, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including : her parents, John Schildknecht and Kate Schildknecht (Schmidt); her former life partner Elmer Lutz; her husband Clarence Ervene File; her son Michael Lutz (Patricia) of Lake St; her stepchildren, Dennis File (Janie) of Springfield, IL, Janice Frith (Gil) of Highland, IL and Mark File (Lori) of Greenville, IL.; her grandchildren, Christopher Lutz (Andrea), Kimberly Benner (Daniel) and Kelly Franklin (Gregory); her great grandchildren, Mason Lutz, Mackenzie Lutz, Emelia Benner, Jackson Franklin, Addyson Franklin and Ava Franklin; her stepgrandchildren, Jim File (Ruth), Denise Blaney (Travis), Marianne Peterson (Paul), Melissa Macke (Tony), Susan Matter (Scott) and Julie (Bill); her stepgreat-grandchildren, Kay, Carson Blaney, Ava, Luke, Emilia Peterson, Chase, Michael, Kamden DeJournett, Alex Matter, Nathaniel and Dominic Gruen; her son Arthur Charles Lutz; her stepgrandson Rodney Leidner; and her siblings, Lester Schildknecht, Clarence Schildknecht, Leo Schildknecht, Earl Schildknecht, Lucille Boedeker and Irene Lanter.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Mt. Auburn Cemetery Association.
