Ila Mae Dedo

WILMINGTON—Ila Mae Dedo (nee Eichelberger), 95, of Wilmington, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, at her home.  She was born Aug. 6, 1922 to Harvey L. and Margaret J. (nee Lantz) Eichelberger.   
Ila and her husband, Edward Dedo, were avid farmers.  She had many birds and was a great bird lover. She also loved her gardening and flowers, especially lilacs.              Surviving are her brothers and sisters: Harvey J. Eichelberger, of  Oswego; Elwin and Jean Eichelberger, of Eola, IL; Roger and Connie Eichelberger, of Cadiz, KY; Vivian Proaps, of Waterman, IL; Kay and Charlie Peak of Bear Lake, MI; her grandchildren: Anthony (Heather) Dedo, of Wilmington; David (Katy) Dedo, of Houston, TX and Jenny (Michael) Campbell of Mazon eight great-grandchildren: Mikey, Austin, Emily, Abby, Andrew, Morgan, Katelynn and Jason.     
She is also survived by many Dedo and Eichelberger nieces and nephews and by her special friends: Brian Milton, Holly Milton, Tina Milton and the rest of the Milton family.  
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Edward; her son and daughter-in-law, Wendell and Kathie (nee Lain) Dedo; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Harold and Arlene Dedo and Albert and Evelyn Dedo; Elsie and Enoch Stafford; two sisters, Maxine Moore and Beryl Hagerman and her very special friend, Eric Milton.   
Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Greg Linkous officiating. Interment will be in Wesley Township Cemetery in Ritchie, IL. The visitation will also be Thursday, from 9:30-11 a.m.   
The pallbearers are David Dedo, Anthony Dedo, Brian Milton, Thomas Milton, Scott Clyden, and Mike Medlin.  
Memorial donations may be made to the Audubon Society, Hooved Animal Rescue & Protection Society, or any animal shelter.  
For more information and to visit her online guestbook, log onto www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find their Facebook page.
R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, 401 E. Main St., Braidwood is in charge of arrangements.