Minonk- Rev. Cynthia Builta Taylor, 65, of Minonk passed away
September 8,
2013 at Northwestern Hospital, Chicago, IL after a courageous
battle with
cancer.
Her joyful spirit will be missed by all that knew her.
Cynthia was born July 23, 1948 in Peoria a daughter of Howard P.
and
Alice A. Stimpert Builta.
After graduating from Minonk-Dana-Rutland High School in 1966,
and
Illinois State University, she worked in the restaurant division
of
Marshall Fields and Hampshire Specialty Products. She was a member
of
PEO.
A change in her career path led her to study at the Church of
the
Brethren Seminary. Upon her graduation she ministered to churches
in
Ottumwa, IA, Tower Hill, IL, Virden, IL and Champaign, IL.
Funeral services will be Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 11:00
a.m. at
St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Minonk. Rev. Ed Sinclair
will
officiate. Burial will be in Minonk Township Cemetery. Visitation
will
be on Wednesday from 5 to 7 at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home,
Minonk.
Survivors include her mother, Alice Builta, Minonk; her twin
brother,
Steven (Maureen McGrath) Builta of Malta; a sister in law,
Claudia
Mastalio Builta of Palatine; nephews, Jeff (Claudia Cristancho)
Builta of
Norcross, GA, Andrew (Erin Langenstien) Builta of St. Louis, MO;
great
niece, Natalie Builta; niece, Kelly (Patrick) Sanders, Champaign;
great
nieces, Caitlyn and Anabel Sanders; niece, Lindsey (John) Eichholz
of
Harvard; great niece, Makenzee Eichholz and great nephew John
Eichholz.
She was preceded in death by her father, Howard P. Builta and
her
brother Howard C. Builta.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Paul's United Church
of
Christ, Minonk or Heritage Health, Minonk. Online condolences may
be sent to her family at
ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.
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