Winifred J. "Freddie" Ervin

July 20, 1933 - December 17, 2015

Winifred J. “Freddie” Ervin, 82, of Rossville, IL, passed away at 5:30 A.M. December 17, 2015 at her home. She was born July 20, 1933 in Pekin, IL, the daughter of Martin and Lillian (McNeil) Marks. She married Ray E. Ervin on September 22, 1961 in Rossville, IL. He preceded her in death on September 18, 2011. She is survived by one son, Mike (Cindy) Ervin of Rossville, IL; one sister, Kathleen Pair of Forsyth, MO; four sisters-in-law, Betty Mathews, Carolyn Ridl, Alice Hufford, and Connie Neal; one brother-in-law, Harley Ervin; two grandchildren, Frank & Dena and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Marti Ervin; two sisters, Beverly and Mary Ann; three brothers, Bob, Bill, and Larry and one brother-in-law, Richard Ervin. Freddie worked for Bell Telephone Company for ten years. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed drawing, cooking, and loved her dog Molly. Freddie enjoyed spending time with her friends; she especially loved spending time with her daughter Marti and her son Mike. A visitation will be held 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Sunday December 20, 2015 at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E Main St. Hoopeston. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday December 21, 2015 at Rossville United Methodist Church 116 Maple St Rossville, with Pastor Carl Mesiti officiating. Burial will be at the Rossville Cemetery in Rossville. Memorials may be made in Freddie’s memory to the Rossville Ambulance or Rossville Fire Department C/O Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL 60942. Anderson Funeral Home in Hoopeston is handling the arrangements.