Eileen Figg Neal

Eileen Figg Neal, 91, of Bloomington, passed away Saturday morning, January 21, 2017, at the Garden Villa Nursing Facility in Bloomington. Eileen was born December 9, 1925 in Bloomington, Indiana to Estelle Parker and Lucille (Sanders) Figg. Eileen married Holland James “Jim” Neal on March 25, 1941 they were married for 40 years. She worked as a telephone operator for Indiana University Halls of Residence and for Bloomington Hospital as an assistant housekeeping supervisor and as a refund clerk at the hospital for over 20 years before retiring in 1985. Eileen was a member of the Eastside Nazarene Church a devoted Christian of the Nazarene faith a Sunday school teacher for many years. She was an elegant lady who was passionate about her high heels, she loved to dance, sew, making clothes for her family, traveling, and shopping and spending time with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew her. Eileen is survived by her daughter; Karen J. (Darwin) Schmidt of Bloomington, one son: Jim (Anita) Neal of Springville, second Daughter; Rhea Neal of Bloomington, six grandchildren; James Neal, Medea (Marty) Cornwell, Alletah Schmidt, Autumn (Dan) Pierce, Kirsten (Zach) McCammon, Carmen Patterson, -- great grandchildren; Jimmy Neal, Joshua Neal, Justin (Alicia) Hayes-Neal, Mallory (Jared) Kinnaird, Brady Neal, Brooklyn Neal, Ethan, Zachary and Isiah Cornwell, Ryeland Pierce, Jade Patterson, Levi, Christalynn and Kira McCammon, great great grandchildren; Aiden, Parker, Clara, Neaven and Kylie, sister in law Wauneta Neal Bookwalter and loved by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers Mervin and Darrell Figg, one grandson Brian Neal a great granddaughter Nicole Neal sisters in laws Betty Thacker, Carol Figg and Vera Figg, Brother in laws Guy Thacker and Earl Bookwalter, in laws Rolla and Roxie Neal. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Allen Funeral Home and Crematory, 4155 S. Old State Road 37, Bloomington. Family will receive friends Wednesday, January 25, 2017 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm and Thursday for 12noon until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens. Memorial Contrabutions to be made to the Disabled American Veterans Association. You are invited to share a memory or leave an online condolence to Eileen’s family at www.allencares.com

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Eileen Figg Neal

December 9, 1925 - January 21, 2017