Mary E. Engstrom


Mary Elizabeth Engstrom 95, of DeKalb died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in

DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center, DeKalb, IL. Mary was born November

14, 1919 in Aurora, IL the daughter of William T. and Lora G. (King) Emery. Mary

married Carl F. Engstrom on May 30, 1938 in DeKalb.

Mary is a member of the First Baptist Church of DeKalb, the Twentieth Century

Club of DeKalb, the National Honor Society, and the Pioneer Family of

Lewis Huntley. In 1837, her family bought ground from the government and

plotted the future City of DeKalb.

Mary is survived by 1 son: William (Linda) Engstrom of Malta, IL; and 1 daughter

Joan (Carl) Mosher of DeKalb, IL. 9 grandchildren: Stephanie (Fred) Rowe,

Rod (Amy) Engstrom, Julie (Andy) Arndt, and Craig (Yvette) Mosher all of DeKalb,

IL; Steve Engstrom of Arizona; Todd (Tina) Engstrom of Pingree Grove, IL;

Mike (Angela) Engstrom of Downers Grove, IL; Eric Engstrom of Arizona; and

Angela Engstrom of Georgia. Mary is also survived by 14 great grandchildren and

5 great great grandchildren. Mary is predeceased by her husband Carl; 2 sons;

Thomas and James. Grandson-in-law William Herrmann.

Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in the funeral

home with Pastor Dennis Campbell of the Foursquare Church of DeKalb;

Co- officiating with Rev. Robert Edwards of First Baptist Church of DeKalb.

Burial will be in Fairview Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July

19, 2015 at 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. in the funeral home. Memorials directed to

DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center, First Baptist Church, and Foursquare

Church. Arrangements were entrusted to: Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home,