This memorial website was created to remember Anna I. Scovil who was born in Peoria, Illinois on July 15, 1935 and passed away on April 22, 2008. She will live forever in our memories and hearts.
Anna I. Scovil, 72, of Peoria, passed away at 4:27 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Anna was born on July 15, 1935 in Peoria, a daughter of William M. and Emma M. (Scherer) Schmidgall. She married Leo E. “Bill” Scovil on November 6, 1965 at Zion Lutheran Church in Peoria. He preceded her in death on January 19, 1978. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and six brothers.
Anna is survived by her daughter, Hazel (Keith) Jones of Peoria; grandchildren, Brad, Chance and Hope Jones, all at home; brothers, Earl “Bud” (Jean) Schmidgall and Robert “Bob” (Janice) Schmidgall, all of Peoria; sisters, Hazel Krakel of Peoria and Linda Nell of Washington, IL.
Anna retired in 2001 as an attendant for National Garages in downtown Peoria. She was formerly employed with Bemis Bag, Belscot Department Store and Maroon Lie Detector, all in Peoria.
Anna enjoyed playing bingo in the Peoria area, especially at the Knights of Columbus St. Jude Council on Hill Street in Peoria, building puzzles and collecting angels and turkeys. She loved listening to country music and Gene Autry was her favorite. Her favorite song was “Silent Night”.
Anna had a deep love for her family, especially her daughter and grandchildren. She loved to play with Brad, Chance and Hope and always attended Brad and Chance’s baseball games. She was “Grandma of the Year”.
Anna will always be remembered for her specialty crafts. She would often make her special crafts and give to family, friends and to anyone that helped her in life. She would make dogs out of golf balls, rocking chairs and wishing wells out of clothes pins and Christmas trees out of coat hangers with green garland and lights.
Anna was a very independent and strong willed woman. She took on the challenge of raising her daughter, Hazel, alone and did an amazing job.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2008, at New Heights Fellowship Church, 2900 N. Wisconsin in Peoria, with Pastor Paul Trilikis officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening at Clary Funeral Home, 1625 W. Candletree Drive in Peoria. Interment will be at Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
| Ann (Knott) Ramer |
peace and hope |
April 26, 2008 |
To Hazel and Family,
My deepest sympathy's on the loss of your mother. I remember her to be a very sweet and loving lady. Her life was lived for you Hazel. Peace and hope to you that she rests happily and peacefully with God.
| Shirley |
Condolences |
April 25, 2008 |
Hazel, holding you close in thought & prayer. I know how hard it is to lose your Mom. You are a strong woman and you were an asset to South Side Bank. I wish you well.............Shirley
| Heather Dunbar |
Memories |
April 25, 2008 |
I worked with Anna for about 5 years at National Garages back in the late '90's. Anna was a wonderful person, very mothering. She was nice and friendly with everyone she ever came into contact with. It's been a few years since I've seen Anna, but the one thing I will remember about her is how proud she was to be a grandma and how much she loved her family. Anna will be missed.
| Dave Speener |
Memories |
April 25, 2008 |
Anna taught me what I needed to know when I was started my job at the parking deck in 1995.
She was very friendly with everyone she met.
Things bothered her at times, and when she confided in you, she had a way of making you feel like a special friend who was being entrusted with her secrets.
And special she was.
Peace be with you, my friend.
