Maria L. Furthmiller, 88

Maria L. Furthmiller, 88, of Woodstock, IL passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at home.

She was born, April 26, 1936, in Hidalgo, Mexico, to Elidia Gomez and Isidro Nunez. On September 9. 1972, she married, Eugene W. Furthmiller in Chicago.

Maria came to the United States in 1956 where she served as a nanny to diplomats and their families from both the United States and Mexico.  After wanting to do something different for work, Maria moved to Chicago and was employed by a variety of interesting companies before becoming an entrepreneur on her own, managing her own housecleaning business for many decades before retiring from it.  Maria enjoyed crocheting, sewing and maintaining a habitat for hummingbirds. 

Survivors include her daughter, Eva (Daniel) Olson of Woodstock; grandsons Christian Olson and Alexander Olson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, as well as her parents.