Frances E. Borhart Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

FRANCES E. BORHART Frances E. Borhart, 90, of Marengo, formerly of Huntley passed away Saturday Morning, April 28, 2012 in Woodstock. She was born November 20, 1921 in Huntley the daughter of William and Olga (Krause) Hartman. She was a 1939 graduate of Huntley High School and received her Associates Teaching Degree from the Northern Illinois Teachers College. Frances married Delwin L. Borhart on December 28, 1941 in the Parsonage of Trinity Lutheran Church in Huntley. She began her teaching career in a one room Schoolhouse near Union. She became a farm wife while raising 8 children and later returned to NIU to receive her Bachelors Degree. Mrs. Borhart taught in the Huntley School District as a substitute teacher and as a remedial reading teacher. Mrs. Borhart was active in her church and community. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Huntley and the Altar Guild, the Ladies Aid and the LWML. She had been a 4-H Leader and a member and officer of the Huntley Lioness Club. She was instrumental in the formation of the Huntley Library and of the pre-school of the church. Frances also helped document the history of the Trinity Lutheran Church and assisted in the collection for the history of Huntley. Surviving are seven children; Deaconess Bonnie (Rev. James) Beversdorf, Gary (Frances) Borhart, Dr. Ann (David) Barron, Mary (Frederick) Harm, Rev. Dr. Glen (Dale Ann) Borhart, Karen (George) Karas, Clark (Sandy) Borhart and daughter in law Teri Borhart, 28 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren and her sister Gwyneth Abts. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 66 years Delwin on May 10, 2008, her son Alan Borhart, her siblings Henry Hartman, Florence Schwab, Millie Ruth and Lois, Alnora and Roy in infancy. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, May 2 at the Zion Lutheran Church 408 Jackson St., Marengo. Burial will be in the Huntley Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday at the Zion Lutheran Church and will continue on Wednesday prior to services from 10:00 AM to the 11:00 AM Services. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church. The James A. O'Connor Funeral Home is assisting the family, for information call 847-669-5111

Frances E. Borhart

November 20, 1921 - April 28, 2012