MOUNT PULASKI -- Shirley Jean Allspach, 90, of Mt. Pulaski, died at 7:03 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski.
She was born May 8, 1926 to Royal and Helen Snyder Carter.
She married Edward Leigh Allspach on February 26, 1948, who preceded her in death December 6, 2010. Also preceding her in death was one son, David Edward Allspach on July 23, 1975.
Surviving is one son, George (Karen) Allspach of Mt. Pulaski; four daughters: Kathryn (Scott) Steinfort of Sunrise, FL; Linda (Dennis) Sheehan of Lincoln, IL; Jerilee (Brad) Gibbs of Crawford, CO; Jo Ellen (Mark) Gilbert of Paris, IL; 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Services for Shirley will be 10:00 a.m. Friday February 10, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski with Mark Weber officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday February 9, 2017 at Mt. Pulaski Christian Church Family Life Center. Burial at Steenbergen Cemetery will follow the service. Memorials may be made in Shirley’s name to Vonderlieth Living Center or Mt. Pulaski Christian Church.
Shirley attended Mt. Pulaski High School and Milliken University. She helped at the family businesses, Carter Pharmacy and Allspach Farms. She was a homemaker who always put her family first. One of her favorite things was caring for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She always had time for everybody.
Shirley had a passion for cooking, gardening, and helping other people and was involved in many community activities. In addition, she enjoyed traveling the world with her husband Ed, volunteering at the Mt. Pulaski Historical Society and being a part of the Prairie State Model T Car Club, where she played a leadership role for years.
Her faith was an important part of her life. She was a supportive member of Copeland Christian Church and Mt. Pulaski Christian Church. Her sweet smile and gentle disposition will be long remembered by all who knew her.
She was born May 8, 1926 to Royal and Helen Snyder Carter.
She married Edward Leigh Allspach on February 26, 1948, who preceded her in death December 6, 2010. Also preceding her in death was one son, David Edward Allspach on July 23, 1975.
Surviving is one son, George (Karen) Allspach of Mt. Pulaski; four daughters: Kathryn (Scott) Steinfort of Sunrise, FL; Linda (Dennis) Sheehan of Lincoln, IL; Jerilee (Brad) Gibbs of Crawford, CO; Jo Ellen (Mark) Gilbert of Paris, IL; 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Services for Shirley will be 10:00 a.m. Friday February 10, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski with Mark Weber officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday February 9, 2017 at Mt. Pulaski Christian Church Family Life Center. Burial at Steenbergen Cemetery will follow the service. Memorials may be made in Shirley’s name to Vonderlieth Living Center or Mt. Pulaski Christian Church.
Shirley attended Mt. Pulaski High School and Milliken University. She helped at the family businesses, Carter Pharmacy and Allspach Farms. She was a homemaker who always put her family first. One of her favorite things was caring for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She always had time for everybody.
Shirley had a passion for cooking, gardening, and helping other people and was involved in many community activities. In addition, she enjoyed traveling the world with her husband Ed, volunteering at the Mt. Pulaski Historical Society and being a part of the Prairie State Model T Car Club, where she played a leadership role for years.
Her faith was an important part of her life. She was a supportive member of Copeland Christian Church and Mt. Pulaski Christian Church. Her sweet smile and gentle disposition will be long remembered by all who knew her.
MOUNT PULASKI -- Shirley Jean Allspach, 90, of Mt. Pulaski, died at 7:03 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski.
She was born May 8, 1926 to Royal and Helen Snyder Carter.
She married Edward Leigh Allspach on February 26, 1948, who preceded her in death December 6, 2010. Also preceding her in death was one son, David Edward Allspach on July 23, 1975.
Surviving is one son, George (Karen) Allspach of Mt. Pulaski; four daughters: Kathryn (Scott) Steinfort of Sunrise, FL; Linda (Dennis) Sheehan of Lincoln, IL; Jerilee (Brad) Gibbs of Crawford, CO; Jo Ellen (Mark) Gilbert of Paris, IL; 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Services for Shirley will be 10:00 a.m. Friday February 10, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski with Mark Weber officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday February 9, 2017 at Mt. Pulaski Christian Church Family Life Center. Burial at Steenbergen Cemetery will follow the service. Memorials may be made in Shirley’s name to Vonderlieth Living Center or Mt. Pulaski Christian Church.
Shirley attended Mt. Pulaski High School and Milliken University. She helped at the family businesses, Carter Pharmacy and Allspach Farms. She was a homemaker who always put her family first. One of her favorite things was caring for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She always had time for everybody.
Shirley had a passion for cooking, gardening, and helping other people and was involved in many community activities. In addition, she enjoyed traveling the world with her husband Ed, volunteering at the Mt. Pulaski Historical Society and being a part of the Prairie State Model T Car Club, where she played a leadership role for years.
Her faith was an important part of her life. She was a supportive member of Copeland Christian Church and Mt. Pulaski Christian Church. Her sweet smile and gentle disposition will be long remembered by all who knew her.
She was born May 8, 1926 to Royal and Helen Snyder Carter.
She married Edward Leigh Allspach on February 26, 1948, who preceded her in death December 6, 2010. Also preceding her in death was one son, David Edward Allspach on July 23, 1975.
Surviving is one son, George (Karen) Allspach of Mt. Pulaski; four daughters: Kathryn (Scott) Steinfort of Sunrise, FL; Linda (Dennis) Sheehan of Lincoln, IL; Jerilee (Brad) Gibbs of Crawford, CO; Jo Ellen (Mark) Gilbert of Paris, IL; 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Services for Shirley will be 10:00 a.m. Friday February 10, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski with Mark Weber officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday February 9, 2017 at Mt. Pulaski Christian Church Family Life Center. Burial at Steenbergen Cemetery will follow the service. Memorials may be made in Shirley’s name to Vonderlieth Living Center or Mt. Pulaski Christian Church.
Shirley attended Mt. Pulaski High School and Milliken University. She helped at the family businesses, Carter Pharmacy and Allspach Farms. She was a homemaker who always put her family first. One of her favorite things was caring for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She always had time for everybody.
Shirley had a passion for cooking, gardening, and helping other people and was involved in many community activities. In addition, she enjoyed traveling the world with her husband Ed, volunteering at the Mt. Pulaski Historical Society and being a part of the Prairie State Model T Car Club, where she played a leadership role for years.
Her faith was an important part of her life. She was a supportive member of Copeland Christian Church and Mt. Pulaski Christian Church. Her sweet smile and gentle disposition will be long remembered by all who knew her.
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