Shelley Sax-Eldridge

Shelley Sax-Eldridge 70, of Huntley, IL passed away peacefully July 10, 2023 at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington, Il. She was born October 8, 1952 to Bernard and Gloria (nee Lerner) Sax. Shelley grew up in Rock Island, IL, and she lived in the Chicago land area and Santa Clara, CA.

Shelley began her career working for four buyers in the furniture department at Montgomery Ward. As she started developing her organizational skills, management took notice and moved her up the company ladder. In 1979 a friend told her about an opening for an executive assistant at a Stern pinball company. She always wondered where those things came from. She went on the interview, accepted the job on the spot and the rest is history. She wore many hats, serving as a receptionist, purchasing clerk, bookkeeper, traffic manager, personnel manager, office manager, and administrative assistant. The title on her business card was lovingly changed to JOAT (Jack Of All Trades) and never changed during her time at Stern Pinball.

Shelley is survived by her loving husband Larry Eldridge, brother and sister-in-law Steve and Dianne Sax, and her niece Misty Sax.

In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to American Cancer Society. www.cancer.org/donate

A celebration of life will be held Monday July 24, 2023 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm with a 6:00 pm service at Mikerphone Brewery 121 Garlisch Dr., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007.