May C. Anthonsen
November 9, 1932 - August 26, 2020
May C. Anthonsen, 87, of Gilman passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Norridge Gardens in Norridge, IL. She was born on November 9, 1932 in Stockholm, Sweden, the daughter of Daniel Nistell & Gerda (Larsson) Olson and Papa, Olof Olson and they preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Anthonsen of Westmont and Judy (Jim) Wilson of Thawville; one son, David (Annette Seaberg) Anthonsen of Chicago; three grandchildren, Sarah (Ernie) Shore of Wadsworth, OH, Daniel (Elisha) Wilson of Gilman and Meagan (Kyle) Gogoel of Lexington, IL; five great-grandchildren, Eli Shore, Luke Gogoel, Jonah Gogoel, Rylan Norton and Elliot Wilson; one brother, Ove Nistell of Sweden; and the father of her children, Walter H. Anthonsen. Ms. Anthonsen was a member of the Chicago Swedish American Club. She migrated to America in 1952 and resided in Gilman. In 2015 she became a resident at Gilman Healthcare Center. May brightened many lives with wonderful stories, her sense of humor, and her loving smile. Cremation rites will be accorded by the Knapp Funeral Home in Onarga. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Please share a memory of May at knappfuneralhomes.com.
May C. Anthonsen, 87, of Gilman passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Norridge Gardens in Norridge, IL. She was born on November 9, 1932 in Stockholm, Sweden, the daughter of Daniel Nistell & Gerda (Larsson) Olson and Papa, Olof Olson... View Obituary & Service Information