Ann Egyed

Ann Marie Egyed, age 90, died Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the Serenity Hospice and Home near Oregon. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Ann was born November 21, 1931 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of James V. and Anna (Milek) Soukup. She married George M. Egyed on December 5, 1952 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oregon where she volunteered for many church activities. Ann loved cooking for her family, baking, gardening, and canning the items she grew in the family garden. She, with her husband George, enjoyed polka dancing, visiting with their neighbors in the garage, and feeding and watching the birds and deer in their yard. She was predeceased by her parents, infant son Joseph Paul, husband George, brothers James Soukup, Bob Soukup, and Richard Soukup, and her sister Lillian Machacek. She is survived by her daughters; Marjorie (Bill) Lindenmier of Oregon, IL, Barbara (Tony) Kubat of Roscoe, IL., Mary Carr (Larry Bull) of Leaf River, IL., sons; James (Cathy) Egyed, Andrew (Christy) Egyed, Robert (Marcy) Egyed, and Michael (Tricia) Egyed, all of Oregon, IL., 12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Mary Ann Soukup, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oregon, IL. with the Rev. Ronald Weber officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5-7 pm  at the Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. 7th Street in Oregon, IL. Burial will be at the St. Mary’s Cemetery. A memorial fund is established for the Serenity Hospice and Home or the Village of Progress.