Sophia Gilomen

Mrs Sophia Helen (Ims) Gilomen, age 107, of Highland, IL., died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL. She was born October 28, 1900, in Highland, IL., the daughter of Henry and Caroline (Glasser) Ims. Mrs. Gilomen was born on the family farm on Deck\'s Prairie-Marine Township, Madison County, Illinois. She grew up on the family farm attending Giger Country School. As a young woman she helped with the delivery and care of infants. Following her marriage, she and her husband lived on his family\' s farm - Mrs. Gilomen continued to make it her home until going to the St. Joseph 4th Floor. Mr. and Mrs. Gilomen operated a family farm with Mrs. Gilomen raising chickens, ducks, geese, a few dairy cattle and a big garden. She enjoyed working in her garden, raising flowers, quilting, crocheting, bingo, cards, pinochle and taking care of the children in her ever-growing family. She had been a long-time Sunday School teacher at her church. On December 1, 1920, she married Edgar Nicholas Gilomen (DOD 3/17/1977) , who passed away March 17, 1977. She was a member of Evangelical UCC - Highland, IL. She was also a member of Honorary member, Women\'s Guild of the Church. Survivors include Daughter-Edna M. Mollet of Highland, Ill., Daughter-Kathleen L. (Earl \"Pete\") Ritter of St. Jacob, Ill., Grandson-Wayne A. (Trudy) Mollet of Highland, Ill., Grandson-David L. (Angy) Mollet of Highland, Ill., Grandson-Dale W. (Karen) Mollet of Troy, Ill., Grandson-Eldon R. (Wendy) Mollet of Alton, Ill., Grandson-Rick E. (Amy) Ritter of St. Jacob, Ill., Granddaughter-Diane K. (Sam) Frey of Highland, Ill., G-Grandchild-Lynn (David) Rivas, G-Grandchild-Lanna Mollet, G-Grandchild-Lisa Mollet, G-Grandchild-Gary Mollet, G-Grandchild-Benjamin (Fiancee-Valerie) Mollet, G-Grandchild-Mary (Wesley) Harris, G-Grandchild-Emily (Randy) Sigman, G-Grandchild-Katie Mollet, G-Grandchild-Adam (Megan) Mollet, G-Grandchild-Sara Mollet, G-Grandchild-Rodney Ritter, G-Grandchild-Kerry Ritter, G-Grandchild-Brent Frey, G-Grandchild-Kelli Frey She was preceeded in death by Father-Henry --- Ims, Mother-Caroline R. (Glasser) Ims, Husband-Edgar Nicholas Gilomen (DOD 3/17/1977), Son-Jerold Julius Gilomen (DOD 12/26/1940 at age 13), Brother-John H. Ims (DOD 1/28/1985), Brother-Edwin V. Ims (DOD 9/30/1981), Brother-Orville H. Ims (DOD 5/17/1981), Brother-Raymond F. Ims (DOD 12/27/1990), Sister-Elizabeth M. Donnelly (DOD 5/27/1984), Sister-Louisa Koeppe (DOD 7/4/1987), Sister-Mathilda R. Maedge (DOD 10/10/1992), Sister-Minnie E. Horn (DOD 3/2/1990), Sister-Christina H. Nobs (DOD 7/22/2002), Son-In-Law-Gerald E. Mollet (DOD 5/28/2000)

Sophia Gilomen

October 28, 2000 - May 4, 2008