Enis N. Verdun Obituary (1930 - 2013)

Enis N. Verdun, 82, of Odell, died at 4:02 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Odell. Friends may call on Tuesday from 9:00 am to 10:45 am at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Odell with the Rosary being recited at 9:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that contributions be made in Enis's name to St. Paul Grade School or St. Paul Catholic Church in Odell. Enis was born on April 2, 1930 in Ottawa, the daughter of Lorenzo and Caroline (Galli) Dinelli. She married Edward Verdun on February 7, 1959 in Ottawa, IL. He survives in Odell. She is survived by one daughter, Nancy (Frank) Legner of Odell, IL; two sons, Peter (Mary) Verdun of Byron, IL and Brian (Nancy) Verdun of Odell, IL; one sister, Lena McCormick of Ottawa, IL; nine grandchildren, Valerie (Mark) Johnson, Frank (fiancee Jessica Norman) Legner, Katie Legner, Valerie Verdun, Mary Elizabeth Verdun, Rick Verdun, Nathan Worby, Noah Worby and Bryan Worby; one great-grandson, Lincoln Johnson and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and two sisters-in-law. Enis worked for First National Bank of Ottawa in numerous positions and she farmed with her husband in the Odell area. She held a secretary position with Catholic Daughters of America and taught CCD at St. Paul's in Odell for numerous years. She was a very loving and giving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will be greatly missed. Enis fought cancer for 32 years. She never complained and faced each occurrence with her faith.