Rachel Louise Robbins Bilz

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Rachel Louise Robbins Bilz Mrs. Rachel Louise Robbins Bilz, age 82, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on March12, 1933 in Trimble County, Kentucky near Bedford. She was the youngest daughter of Chan and Alma Liter Robbins. She was raised in Trimble County and attended school there. Rachel was a member of the Mt. Tabor Wesleyan Church in Trimble County. On April 2, 1955 she was united in marriage to Francis M. Bilz, Jr. This happy union of sixty years was blessed with two daughters, Bev and Carol and three sons, Wayne, Bill and Eddie. Rachel and Francis lived in Chicago for nine years moving to Madison in 1966. She was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed doting on her husband of sixty years who was her best friend. She enjoyed playing Bingo, having family get together's, and anything Elvis. Rachel had been sick for several years and had suffered great pain. She will be sadly missed by her loving children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Rachel died on Friday, July 10, 2015, at 8:35 a.m. at the Water's of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Rachel will be missed by her loving husband of sixty years, Francis M. Bilz, Jr. of Madison, Indiana; her loving daughters, Bev Reece and her husband, George of Madison, Indiana, Carol Meadows of Madison, Indiana; her loving sons, Wayne McGuire and his wife, Linda of Hanover, Indiana, Bill Bilz and his wife, Stacy of Madison, Indiana; her grandchildren, Deanna Turner, Michael Bowen, Dylan Haase, Leana Albert, Betty Jo Woodward, Amanda LaFountain, Daniel McGuire, Stevie Jo Pike, Chandra Raisor, Corey Meadows, Angela Bennett, Keith Bilz, Michael Burress, Lucy Sharp and Olivia Greenhill; 20-great grandchildren; 3-great great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Chan Robbins, her mother, Alma Liter Robbins, her son, Robert "Eddie" Bilz, died Jan. 13, 1999, her grandson, John Boy Scholl, her sisters, Florence Hackney and Josephine Ward, her brothers, Jim, Wilson, Elmo and Ralph Robbins. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., by Pastor Monty Mahoney at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Bedford I.O.O. F. Cemetery in Bedford, Kentucky VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation. Cards are available at the funeral home. Secure Payments

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