Georgia Sue Sewall

Age 94 of Elwood, Illinois, died Thursday, October 17, 2024 in Elm Grove, Wisconsin.

Born January 29, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, Georgia was a daughter of Alois and Vivian (Millard) Haid. She was raised and educated in Downers Grove, Illinois, and on June 24, 1950 she married Robert F. Sewall in Chicago.

Professionally, Georgia contributed her skills to the Chicago Tribune’s advertising department as a sales representative, later serving as an Administrative Assistant at Lewis University. Known for her expertise as a seamstress, she dedicated time to independent work, helping those in need of her craft.

Georgia was a committed community member, attending Elwood Community Church, and taking part in both the Elwood History Club and the Jackson Twilighters Club. Her dedication to local history and honoring the memory of Civil War veterans was notable; she collaborated with the Veteran’s Administration to restore and replace neglected headstones, ensuring these soldiers were remembered with dignity. Additionally, Georgia was passionate about genealogy and enjoyed various hand crafts, particularly cross-stitch and embroidery.

Georgia’s devotion to family, history, and community, along with her love for crafting, left a lasting legacy for all who knew her.

Survivors include her three sons: Steven (Sharon) Sewall of Brookfield, Wisconsin, Mark (Nga) Sewall of Georgetown, Texas, and Paul (Laura) Sewall of Haslet, Texas; five grandchildren: Nicole (Ben) Miller of Knoxville, Tennessee, Jennifer Sewall of Grand Junction, Colorado, Jillian (Billy) Thomas of Haslet, Texas, Bethany (Daniel) Gallagher of Peotone, Illinois, and Megan Sewall of Norman, Oklahoma, as well as seven great grandchildren; and one sister, Jane (the late Joseph) Srail of Statesville, North Carolina.

Georgia was preceded in death by her parents and her husband; one brother, Roger Haid, and her brother and sister-in-law, Ralph Sewall and MaryAnn Sewall.

Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.

The family will receive friends for a memorial visitation January 28, 2025 at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road, in Wilmington from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:30 a.m.

Inurnment will follow the service at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood where Georgia will be laid to rest with her late husband.

Family and friends are encouraged to log onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com to sign the online guest book, upload photographs, and share Georgia’s memorial page via social media.

Cremation services and memorial arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory in Wilmington, Illinois (815) 476-2181.