Evelyn M Ferguson

Sadly, our beloved, Evelyn Ferguson, 91 of Bolingbrook, IL, passed away on March 27 after years of battling dementia.  Evelyn was born on May 21st, 1934, to Andrew and Marie Rutland in Berwyn, IL. After graduating from Oak Park High School, she went on to become a paralegal before getting married to Kenneth Ferguson and having three children Michael Ferguson, Julie Strakalaitis  and Donna Ricci. 

Evelyn will be remembered as a pillar of strength, bravery, and generosity. As a single mom raising three children she encountered obstacles with tenacity, and perseverance that welled up from a deep love of her family.  Even with little to spare Evelyn continued to give and help others. Family members and friends say she was always there for them in their moments of greatest need.

Evelyn had a deep love for family however her greatest love was for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  During one of the most challenging times of her life, she reached out to a local church and found a relationship with the Lord Jesus. Some of her favorite verses: "God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.  Salvation is not a reward for good things we have done so none of us can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9  "The wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23 What followed was a life transformed by Christ. One of the things she was looking forward to was being with Jesus for eternity of this she was 100% certain not because of all the good things she did because of what Christ did for her on the cross.

Surviving are her beloved children, Julie Strakalaitis, Donna Ricci, and eight grandchildren, Kristen Strakalaitis, Caroline Torunski, Tony Ricci, Kellie Strakalaitis, Shannon Ferguson, Terry Strakalaitis, and Lauren Ricci. Evelyn also leaves behind a supportive group of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Ferguson and son Michael Ferguson and three sisters, Pearl, Florence Foerster, and Louise Kingsbury and her parents Andrew Rutland and Marie Rutland.

Graveside service all to meet at Office of Woodlawn Cemetery Forest Park, IL 7750 Cermak Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130

On Wednesday April 1, 2026, at 1PM 

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