Obituary of Eileen Frances Eagle

Eileen Eagle, a longtime Shelton resident, passed away at home Wednesday morning August 3, 2016 at the age of 96. Eileen was born September 17, 1919 in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. Raised on the prairies of Saskatchewan, her family moved out to Vancouver British Columbia when she was 18. She worked in a large department store. She attended LIFE Bible College graduating in 1946. She met Wentz Eagle one summer at Foursquare Church camp in Oregon. They were married 6 month later on March 24, 1951 and have celebrated 65 wedding anniversaries. She was a member of Shelton Foursquare Church where she had been a longtime Sunday school teacher. She hosted ladies craft meetings and faithfully attended mid week prayer. Eileen worked for Shelton School District as a lunch room duty for 27 years, retiring in 1989. Eileen is survived by her husband Wentz of Shelton, Children Frankie (Carl) Story, Dixie Kennedy, Patti (Bob) Woods and Jack (JoAnn) Eagle, 13 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren, her sisters Jean Curry and Lois Gillies of Canada, numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son Alvin Eagle, parents Alvin and Ethel Curry, her sister Vera Schofield and several nieces, nephews and great grandchildren. A “Celebration of Life” service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, August 12 at Hope Chapel. The family suggests that memorial gifts, in Eileen’s honor, be made to the Shelton Foursquare Church building fund or a favorite charity.