June 10, 2021 at 1:12 p.m.
Carrie E. Petrie
b. April 22, 1926 d. Jan. 9, 2014
Carrie was born April 22, 1926 on the family farm, in Blackberry Twp., IL the daughter of Cecil L. and Helen G. (McNair) Gum. She grew up on the farm with her three sisters and attended Mud Island Country School. A "country girl" through and through, Carrie spent countless hours working with her dad tending the stock and the land. She graduated from Elburn High School with the class of 1944.
On November 28, 1946, she was united in marriage to Grover Petrie at the Elburn Congregational Church and they made their home in the Elburn area. They were blessed with three children: Kenton, Neal and Cara.
Each year the family made their annual trek to Hackensack, MN, where they enjoyed countless hours of fishing, fun and fellowship with other Elburnites and their Minnesota "family" of friends. Carrie's Minnesota family, friends and church held a special spot in her heart. In more recent years, including 2013, Carrie made the trip up north alone and settled into her "second" home for the summer, surrounded by her "family" of loving friends. The memories of those days, leaves a rich legacy for all who shared them.
She was a charter member of the Daniel Simpson American Legion Auxiliary Unit #630 where she was past unit president and secretary for countless years. Carrie was chairman to many committees; her footprints leave a path of service that will be hard to follow. She was Past President of the Kane County Council and Past 11th District President. She was a member of the Kane County Salon #63 of the 8/40 of which she was a Past La Petit Chapeau. Carrie was a member of the Quivera Club, the Elburn Community Congregational Church, the Union Congregational Church of Hackensack, MN and also volunteered at the Countryside Co-Op in Hackensack.
Carrie Petrie was a woman born of a different time; a woman who was not afraid to laugh at herself, stand up for herself or speak her opinion on anything. Like many of her era, she was a good steward and a "keeper" of many things. She was strong-willed and determined which gave her the strength to "manage" through countless physical limitations. She was a loving and faithful caregiver for her husband and other family members when failing health brought the need for care.
She is survived by her devoted daughter, Cara (Stephen) Bartel of DeKalb and her beloved granddaughter, Abigail; two sisters, Cecelia (Norbert) Lund of Sycamore and Elaine Johansen of DeKalb; one brother-in-law, Donald Westlake of Wheaton; many nieces and nephews and a lifetime of friends both in Illinois and Minnesota.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Grover (2005); two sons, Kenton in 1974 and Neal in 2012; her sister, Helen Westlake; and one brother-in-law, John Johansen.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Elburn American Legion Post #630, 112 N. Main St., Elburn starting at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to benefit Carrie's favorite charities. Checks may be made to the "Carrie Petrie Memorial" and mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119. Tributes and memories may be forwarded to the family at the same address or on the web at www.conleycare.com where her complete life story can be found. Arrangements handled through the care of Conley Funeral Home, Eburn, IL.[[In-content Ad]]
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