Angelena Fountain

July 27, 1975 - May 22, 2022

Angelena Yatese Fountain Ehimwenman was born to parents Ivy N Fountain and Anna M (Letha) Brookshaw Williams on July 27, 1975 in Kankakee, Illinois. She was educated in the Kankakee County School District and later went on to secondary education thru Job Corps where she attained a Certified Nurses Assistant certification. Lena was a valued employee and later switched career fields where she won awards for loyalty and service dedication. Lena was a believer in the Lord her entire life. She was a person known to many as being dependable, strong and family centered. Lena’s sense of humor was a magnet drawing family and friends from far and near. Whether hosting a formal dinner or impromptu gathering you were sure to leave her presence with a smile or a great story to tell. Her favorite pastimes included music, cooking, shopping and spending time with family. Lena was joined to Henry O. (Sunny) Ehimwenman in holy matrimony on June 21, 2019. Lena transitioned from this life at the age of 46 years young, on May 22, 2022 at 6:56 am after her battle against cancer. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Eleanor & Nathaniel Brookshaw, Eugene & Helen Fountain and one sister Terletha “Gumbo” Hilton. She leaves to cherish her memory and continue her legacy of love a spouse Henry O. (Sunny) Ehimwenman of Rock Island, IL, four children; DeAngelo M. Burdunice, Michael A. Burdunice Jr., Daqwaveon J.D. Fountain and Isis T.S. Fountain, and three children by marriage; Christopher Ehimwenman, Crystal Ehimwenman, and Paul Ehimwenman, seventeen siblings; Andrea Fountain, Anna Jones, Clarence Hilton, Emmanuel (EJ) Fountain, Ivy N Fountain Jr., Ivy N (Stubby) Fountain III, Jennifer Morgan, Jilvonti (Johnny) Brookshaw, Kayleigh Brooks, Lloyd (Puggy) Hilton, Marcus Watson, Michael Fountain, Sagondra Brookshaw, Suverless (Birdie) Hilton Woods, Tajideen (Taj) Brookshaw, Terrance Watson, and Tosha Neely; two grandchildren Makiya Burdunice and Malachi Burdunice. She also leaves a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Lena was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt and friend. Her light shined so bright and touched so many. Her strength and perseverance will be remembered with how she lived. Her actions personified what it means to triumph in hard times, to show caring, to encourage others to be their best selves and grow into their potential. It is hard to think of Lena in the past tense because her love was so present in our lives. Her courageous fight, indominable spirit, her laugh and love of family we will remember always. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.