Shirley Bernice Eastwood
(nee, Baker)
Hammond

Shirley Eastwood, age 92, of Hammond, IN, peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. She is survived by four children: Mark (Ilene) Eastwood of Hammond, IN; Martha (James) Sutkowski of Griffith IN, Rebecca Boydston of San Diego, CA, David Eastwood of Warsaw, IN; eight grandchildren Kristine (Paul) McDonald, Alan Sutkowski, James M. Eastwood, Jonathan (Alisha) Eastwood, William D. (Cleta) Eastwood, James D. Eastwood, Elizabeth (Justin) Thomas  and Desiree Stubbee; eight great-grandchildren: Lauren, Addison, Elijah, Emma and Ezekiel Eastwood; Macy and Riley Sutkowski, and Jackson McDonald; brother Burton (Jean) Baker; devoted caregiver Stasha Garncarz. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years Dr. John H. Eastwood, D.D in 2007, her parents, Lee and Emma Baker, brother Robert Baker and sister Margaret Swanson. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 10am Directly at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6709 Arizona Ave, Hammond (Hessville) with Pastor James A. Thomson, officiating.  Burial to follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Hammond. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Bocken Funeral Home, 7042 Kennedy Avenue, Hammond (Hessville) from 2pm -4pm and  6pm-8pm. There will be a time of viewing at the church on Monday morning from  9am until the time of service at  10am.
Shirley was born and grew up on her family farm in Sergeant Bluff, IA. She studied Home Economics at Iowa State College in Ames, IA. After graduation, Shirley taught high school in Minden, NE where she met the new pastor, John Eastwood.  Shirley and John married in 1943, and by this time John had enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was headed for Italy as a chaplain. At the end of John's military service, they accepted a call to minister at the First United Presbyterian Church of Monmouth, IL. In 1953 the family moved to Hammond, IN to minister at Covenant Presbyterian Church. For many years, Shirley taught as a full time and substitute teacher. In 1984 at 63 years old, she received her Library Science MS degree and worked as a librarian. She was active with the Calumet Literacy Council teaching English to  immigrants in her home and at the library. During their retirement years Shirley and John helped organize and served at the Faith Presbyterian Church in La Porte, IN.
She will be missed by her family and all who knew her. The family extends special thanks to Hospice of the Calumet Area.  In lieu of flowers the family is requesting contributions be made to the memorial fund at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6709 Arizona Avenue, Hammond, IN 46323. For further information please call Bocken Funeral Home at 219-844-1600 or visit us at www.bockenfunerals.com.

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