Eleanora E. Shipley
May 12, 1933 - July 6, 2020
Eleanora E. Shipley passed away at Merkle Knipprath Countryside on July 6th of natural causes. She was born May 12, 1933 in Morris, Illinois; the second youngest of 5 children of Mary Micetich and George R. Wray. She graduated from Mazon High School and worked as a telephone operator. Eleanora married William S. Shipley on August 4, 1961. He preceded her in death. She graduated with Honors from ISU at the age of 50 and began a career in social work. She administrated homes for the developmentally disabled and was on the Board that created and named SHOWBUS Services. Eleanora is survived by children; William (Ellen) Shipley, George (Gina Kiss) Shipley, Valerie (Dennis Skelly) Shipley and Chuck (Jennifer) Shipley; and grandchildren Will Shipley, Jason Shipley, Michele Ramsey, Matthew Shipley, Lauren Johnson, Jennifer McConnell, Travis Skelly, Dwight Shipley, Benjamin Shipley, Sarah Skelly, Andrea Avalos, Frank Shipley, Alarik Campbell, Nathen Shipley and Austin Brown, as well as many nieces , nephews and great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made in her name to Merkle Knipprath Countryside Activities or the donor’s choice. A celebration of life is pending. Please sign her online guestbook at www.schrefflerfuneralhomes.com
Eleanora E. Shipley passed away at Merkle Knipprath Countryside on July 6th of natural causes. She was born May 12, 1933 in Morris, Illinois; the second youngest of 5 children of Mary Micetich and George R. Wray. She graduated from Mazon High... View Obituary & Service Information