Bernadette W. Eagan from Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away on Friday, April 27 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born on December 22, 1934 on a farm in Southwest Michigan and graduated from Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois in 1954. She retired in 2000 from Panduit Corporation in Tinley Park, Illinois.
Bernie is survived by her loving husband of 63 exciting years and high school sweetheart, Daniel Eagan and their six children: Kathleen (Missouri City, TX), Debra (Las Vegas, NV), Margaret (Rolling Meadows, Illinois), Daniel III (San Francisco, CA), Thomas (Thornton, TX), and Elizabeth (Chicago Heights, IL). She was also the grandmother to twelve grandchildren and a great-grandmother of three great-grandchildren. Bernadette was preceded in death by her father and mother, Hal and Bessie Bischoff as well as her five siblings.
She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed Revolutionary War reenacting with her husband, family, and friends that were like family.
There will be a wake at Palm Mortuary on May 11 from 4-8pm. A celebration of her life will be held at Saint Viator Catholic Church on May 12 at 10:00am. There will also be a wake at Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home, 540 Dixie Highway, Chicago Heights, IL on Friday, May 18 from 6-8pm and a Funeral Service at 10:00am on May 19, at the funeral home. She will then make her final journey home to Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Glenwood, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers:
Las Vegas:
St Viator School. Directed to tuition assistance.
In check legend note: in memory of Bernadette Eagan.
If mailing - St Viator School, Attn: Renee Alex
4246 S Eastern Ave. Las Vegas NV 89119
Chicago:
Marion Catholic High School. Please see the school website marianchs.com under the Give to Marian tab. Donations can also be sent to the Advancement Office with "in Memory of Bernadette Eagan" in the memo.
