Choral M. Watgen, 72, of Aurora, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, February 25, 2002, at Rush-Copley Medical Center after her long battle with cancer. She was born February 22, 1930, in Aurora, to John and Hildagarde (Stull) Spang.
Choral lived in Aurora her entire life. She attended East Aurora schools and graduated from East Aurora High School in 1949. She married Robert T. Watgen on November 10, 1951. During her fifty years of marriage, she raised her six children and volunteered at the grade schools until her youngest child started high school. She worked several different jobs over the years with the crew from Cavadores Catering Co. and then at the Hilton Inn of Aurora, catering the banquets there. She later went to work at the old Aurora Central Catholic High School. When the school moved to the west side, she decided to retire after 25 years of service.
Choral traveled the country with her husband, close friends and members of the Park District's Auroraland Auto Restorer's Club. They traveled the old Lincoln Highway, having fun looking for old highway markers. She also spent many summers in Iron River, Wisconsin with her external family of brothers and sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews.
Choral was a member of the Corvair Society of America, the Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts, and The Lincoln Highway Association. She was a member and past president of the Auroraland Auto Restorer's Club, and was a member of the St. Ann's Society of St. Nicholas Church and started the Greeters Members at St. Nicholas Church.
Survivors include her husband of fifty years, Robert T. Watgen of Aurora; four sons: Thomas R. (Linda) of North Aurora, Dennis (Joyce) of Montgomery, Donald (Sue) of Aurora and William J. of Somonauk; two daughters: Catherine (Richard) Berenyi of Yorkville and Deborah (Michael) Solecki of Plano; 18 grandchildren; five step-great grandchildren; her brother Gerald (Donna) Spang of Batavia; her sister, Joan Kane and her special friend, Donna Jo Kane, both of Millington, IL.; her sisters-in-law, Joann Spang of Batavia, Elaine (William) Little and Elaine Watgen, both of Aurora; her brothers-in-law, Edwin Watgen and Jerald (Dolores) Watgen , both of Aurora; two aunts, one uncle, several cousins, nieces and nephews, and many, many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Hilda (Stull) Spang; her brother, Thomas Spang; her daughter-in-law, Laura (Judd) Watgen; and her son-in-law, Richard Kuhr.
Funeral from The Daleiden Lake St. Mortuary Thursday, February 28, 2002, at 9:30 A.M. St. Nicholas Church at 10:00 A.M. Fr. David R. Engbarth will officiate with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 27, 2002, from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. at The Daleiden Lake St. Mortuary, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora. 630/898-8634. www.daleidenmortuary.com
Choral lived in Aurora her entire life. She attended East Aurora schools and graduated from East Aurora High School in 1949. She married Robert T. Watgen on November 10, 1951. During her fifty years of marriage, she raised her six children and volunteered at the grade schools until her youngest child started high school. She worked several different jobs over the years with the crew from Cavadores Catering Co. and then at the Hilton Inn of Aurora, catering the banquets there. She later went to work at the old Aurora Central Catholic High School. When the school moved to the west side, she decided to retire after 25 years of service.
Choral traveled the country with her husband, close friends and members of the Park District's Auroraland Auto Restorer's Club. They traveled the old Lincoln Highway, having fun looking for old highway markers. She also spent many summers in Iron River, Wisconsin with her external family of brothers and sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews.
Choral was a member of the Corvair Society of America, the Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts, and The Lincoln Highway Association. She was a member and past president of the Auroraland Auto Restorer's Club, and was a member of the St. Ann's Society of St. Nicholas Church and started the Greeters Members at St. Nicholas Church.
Survivors include her husband of fifty years, Robert T. Watgen of Aurora; four sons: Thomas R. (Linda) of North Aurora, Dennis (Joyce) of Montgomery, Donald (Sue) of Aurora and William J. of Somonauk; two daughters: Catherine (Richard) Berenyi of Yorkville and Deborah (Michael) Solecki of Plano; 18 grandchildren; five step-great grandchildren; her brother Gerald (Donna) Spang of Batavia; her sister, Joan Kane and her special friend, Donna Jo Kane, both of Millington, IL.; her sisters-in-law, Joann Spang of Batavia, Elaine (William) Little and Elaine Watgen, both of Aurora; her brothers-in-law, Edwin Watgen and Jerald (Dolores) Watgen , both of Aurora; two aunts, one uncle, several cousins, nieces and nephews, and many, many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Hilda (Stull) Spang; her brother, Thomas Spang; her daughter-in-law, Laura (Judd) Watgen; and her son-in-law, Richard Kuhr.
Funeral from The Daleiden Lake St. Mortuary Thursday, February 28, 2002, at 9:30 A.M. St. Nicholas Church at 10:00 A.M. Fr. David R. Engbarth will officiate with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 27, 2002, from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. at The Daleiden Lake St. Mortuary, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora. 630/898-8634. www.daleidenmortuary.com
Choral M. Watgen, 72, of Aurora, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, February 25, 2002, at Rush-Copley Medical Center after her long battle with cancer. She was born February 22, 1930, in Aurora, to John and Hildagarde (Stull) Spang.
Choral lived in Aurora her entire life. She attended East Aurora schools and graduated from East Aurora High School in 1949. She married Robert T. Watgen on November 10, 1951. During her fifty years of marriage, she raised her six children and volunteered at the grade schools until her youngest child started high school. She worked several different jobs over the years with the crew from Cavadores Catering Co. and then at the Hilton Inn of Aurora, catering the banquets there. She later went to work at the old Aurora Central Catholic High School. When the school moved to the west side, she decided to retire after 25 years of service.
Choral traveled the country with her husband, close friends and members of the Park District's Auroraland Auto Restorer's Club. They traveled the old Lincoln Highway, having fun looking for old highway markers. She also spent many summers in Iron River, Wisconsin with her external family of brothers and sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews.
Choral was a member of the Corvair Society of America, the Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts, and The Lincoln Highway Association. She was a member and past president of the Auroraland Auto Restorer's Club, and was a member of the St. Ann's Society of St. Nicholas Church and started the Greeters Members at St. Nicholas Church.
Survivors include her husband of fifty years, Robert T. Watgen of Aurora; four sons: Thomas R. (Linda) of North Aurora, Dennis (Joyce) of Montgomery, Donald (Sue) of Aurora and William J. of Somonauk; two daughters: Catherine (Richard) Berenyi of Yorkville and Deborah (Michael) Solecki of Plano; 18 grandchildren; five step-great grandchildren; her brother Gerald (Donna) Spang of Batavia; her sister, Joan Kane and her special friend, Donna Jo Kane, both of Millington, IL.; her sisters-in-law, Joann Spang of Batavia, Elaine (William) Little and Elaine Watgen, both of Aurora; her brothers-in-law, Edwin Watgen and Jerald (Dolores) Watgen , both of Aurora; two aunts, one uncle, several cousins, nieces and nephews, and many, many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Hilda (Stull) Spang; her brother, Thomas Spang; her daughter-in-law, Laura (Judd) Watgen; and her son-in-law, Richard Kuhr.
Funeral from The Daleiden Lake St. Mortuary Thursday, February 28, 2002, at 9:30 A.M. St. Nicholas Church at 10:00 A.M. Fr. David R. Engbarth will officiate with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 27, 2002, from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. at The Daleiden Lake St. Mortuary, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora. 630/898-8634. www.daleidenmortuary.com
Choral lived in Aurora her entire life. She attended East Aurora schools and graduated from East Aurora High School in 1949. She married Robert T. Watgen on November 10, 1951. During her fifty years of marriage, she raised her six children and volunteered at the grade schools until her youngest child started high school. She worked several different jobs over the years with the crew from Cavadores Catering Co. and then at the Hilton Inn of Aurora, catering the banquets there. She later went to work at the old Aurora Central Catholic High School. When the school moved to the west side, she decided to retire after 25 years of service.
Choral traveled the country with her husband, close friends and members of the Park District's Auroraland Auto Restorer's Club. They traveled the old Lincoln Highway, having fun looking for old highway markers. She also spent many summers in Iron River, Wisconsin with her external family of brothers and sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews.
Choral was a member of the Corvair Society of America, the Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts, and The Lincoln Highway Association. She was a member and past president of the Auroraland Auto Restorer's Club, and was a member of the St. Ann's Society of St. Nicholas Church and started the Greeters Members at St. Nicholas Church.
Survivors include her husband of fifty years, Robert T. Watgen of Aurora; four sons: Thomas R. (Linda) of North Aurora, Dennis (Joyce) of Montgomery, Donald (Sue) of Aurora and William J. of Somonauk; two daughters: Catherine (Richard) Berenyi of Yorkville and Deborah (Michael) Solecki of Plano; 18 grandchildren; five step-great grandchildren; her brother Gerald (Donna) Spang of Batavia; her sister, Joan Kane and her special friend, Donna Jo Kane, both of Millington, IL.; her sisters-in-law, Joann Spang of Batavia, Elaine (William) Little and Elaine Watgen, both of Aurora; her brothers-in-law, Edwin Watgen and Jerald (Dolores) Watgen , both of Aurora; two aunts, one uncle, several cousins, nieces and nephews, and many, many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Hilda (Stull) Spang; her brother, Thomas Spang; her daughter-in-law, Laura (Judd) Watgen; and her son-in-law, Richard Kuhr.
Funeral from The Daleiden Lake St. Mortuary Thursday, February 28, 2002, at 9:30 A.M. St. Nicholas Church at 10:00 A.M. Fr. David R. Engbarth will officiate with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 27, 2002, from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. at The Daleiden Lake St. Mortuary, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora. 630/898-8634. www.daleidenmortuary.com
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