Evelyn Clinton, 79, passed away on Monday, April 07, 2014.

She was born in Illinois on November 15, 1934 to the late Josephine and Lemuel Domas. She married the late Connell Clinton in 1955 and started a large family of her own.

Evelyn was an avid reader, she loved flowers, and enjoyed watching tennis. If you visited her home you might have thought Pete Sampras was just another one of her kids with his picture tucked in with the rest of them.

A loving mother of 12. She leaves behind 11 children, Marianne Clinton, Greg Clinton, John Clinton, Joe Clinton, Liz Thomas, Patrick Clinton, Monica Hill, Paul Clinton, Theresa Co, Michael Clinton, and Bill Clinton. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A viewing and vigil will be held at O’Connor Mortuary at 7pm on Thursday. The funeral will take place at 10:00am on Friday at Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church with the burial immediately following at Good Shepherd Cemetery & Mausoleum.