Elizabeth Rothermel

Elizabeth Rothermel passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Elizabeth was a wife, mother, sister and friend, but she was also a farmer who enjoyed gardening, canning and driving a grain truck for over 40 years.

Elizabeth was a member of the Women’s Committee for the Champaign County Farm Bureau, a member of Art Needle sewing club and an avid bridge player and St. Louis Cardinals fan. She will be remembered for her delicious homemade pies and her volunteer work selling nuts for Pathfinders. Some of the greatest times spent as a family were around the dinner table enjoying Elizabeth’s good cooking. She always made sure to make more food than necessary so leftovers could be enjoyed later.

Elizabeth was born September 3, 1942 in Champaign to Ray and Julia Umbanhowar Tate. She loved her brother Donnie (Joan) Tate and sister Barbara (Jim) Downs very much. She married the love of her life and best friend, Willard Rothermel on November 18, 1961. He survives.

Survivors also include her 4 children: Kris (TJ) Farrar, Dan Rothermel, John Rothermel, and Julie (Butch) Buesing; and her 9 grandchildren: Joe, Max and Jack Butler; Hayley and Molly Buesing; Morgan and Kyley Rothermel; and Jack and Henry Farrar.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday, September 2 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Broadlands with Pastor John Sharp officiating. Burial will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 4:30-7 pm on Thursday, September 1 at the church. Homer Funeral and Cremation Services are handling the arrangements.

Memorials can be made to Cunningham Children’s Home, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Immanuel Lutheran Church in Broadlands.