Celebration of Life services for Eileen Claire Stoklosa, 82, of Champaign, will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 12, 2008, at Heath and Vaughn Funeral Home, 201 N. Elm, Champaign. The Rev. John Horton will officiate.

Interment will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Friday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Stoklosa died at 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.

Mrs. Stoklosa was born August 19, 1926, in Champaign, a daughter of Charles Barker and Ethel (Ellis) Montgomery. She married Joseph J. Stoklosa on March 19, 1946, in Woonsoket, Rhode Island. He preceded her in death on March 16, 2007.

She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Harry Montgomery, Joe Montgomery, Sherman Montgomery, and Glen Montgomery; and three sisters, Wilma Klautsch, Vera Buckles, and Goldie Decker.

Mrs. Stoklosa is survived by two daughters, Cindy (Fred) Blumberg, of Freeburg, Ill., and Joleen (Bob) MacFarlane, of Mahomet; and six grandchildren, Joe (Erica), Rob, and Angie Blumberg, Lindsay Weyhrich, Morgan, and Bobby MacFarlane.

Mrs. Stoklosa was an avid Illini and Bears fan, and enjoyed bingo, card playing, flowers, animals, old movies, and most of all, spending time with her family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Champaign County Humane Society, 1911 E. Main, Urbana, IL 61802.

Condolences to the family may be offered at www.heathandvaughn.com.