MOUNT MORRIS, IL - Frances E. Babler, age 95, of Mt. Morris died Sunday evening at home with her family around her.
She was born to George and Alice (Good) Lawver on August 13, 1913 in Cadiz Township, Green County, WI. On June 16, 1937 Frances was married to Myron Babler of Orangeville, IL. Myron and Frances had four children together. The couple farmed east of Freeport until 1954 at which time they purchased the family farm in Mt. Morris, IL. Frances graduated from Monroe High school as valedictorian of her class and also graduated from Normal Teachers College in Monroe. She taught school at Cadiz and Enterprise Schools in Browntown, WI. for 5 years at which time she married.
Frances was an instructor for Stephenson Co. and Ogle Co Home Bureau. She also was a 4-H leader in both counties.
Frances received Christ as her personal savior in 1952 and served Him through her community and church, The Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris.
Surviving Frances are her four children: Mrs. Ronald (Mary Jane) Crowell of Peoria ,IL., Myron (Rosalie) Babler of Malakoff, TX., Charles (Ruth) Babler of Mt. Morris, IL. and Alice Babler at home. She has 12 grandchildren: Pamela Crowell-Morely, TJ Crowell, Patrick Crowell, Desiree Babler-Lamb, Todd Babler, Terrence Babler, Sabrina Babler-Carver, Gary LaBorde, Bill LaBorde, Jared Babler, Benjamin Babler, Megan Babler. Fran also had 15 great-grand children: Emma Morley, Addison Morely, Grace Crowell, Caroline Crowell, Jeremiah Crowell, Greyson Lamb, Houston Lamb, Georgia Lamb, Luke Babler, Alexa Babler, Breanne Carver, Luke Carver, Erin LaBorde, Connor LaBorde, Haley LaBorde, Brycellyn LaBorde and Jerram LaBorde. Frances is also survived by three sisters, Nellie Berget, Mable Yeagle, Catherine Gissing. She was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, five brothers and her precious grandson, Christopher Crowell.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris, 102 S. Seminary. Pastor Larry Jamison will be officiating with a luncheon immediately following. The burial will be at 2:30 p.m. at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Freeport, IL. Visitation will be at Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt of Mt. Morris from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. A memorial has been established for the Village of Progress, Oregon, IL.
She was born to George and Alice (Good) Lawver on August 13, 1913 in Cadiz Township, Green County, WI. On June 16, 1937 Frances was married to Myron Babler of Orangeville, IL. Myron and Frances had four children together. The couple farmed east of Freeport until 1954 at which time they purchased the family farm in Mt. Morris, IL. Frances graduated from Monroe High school as valedictorian of her class and also graduated from Normal Teachers College in Monroe. She taught school at Cadiz and Enterprise Schools in Browntown, WI. for 5 years at which time she married.
Frances was an instructor for Stephenson Co. and Ogle Co Home Bureau. She also was a 4-H leader in both counties.
Frances received Christ as her personal savior in 1952 and served Him through her community and church, The Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris.
Surviving Frances are her four children: Mrs. Ronald (Mary Jane) Crowell of Peoria ,IL., Myron (Rosalie) Babler of Malakoff, TX., Charles (Ruth) Babler of Mt. Morris, IL. and Alice Babler at home. She has 12 grandchildren: Pamela Crowell-Morely, TJ Crowell, Patrick Crowell, Desiree Babler-Lamb, Todd Babler, Terrence Babler, Sabrina Babler-Carver, Gary LaBorde, Bill LaBorde, Jared Babler, Benjamin Babler, Megan Babler. Fran also had 15 great-grand children: Emma Morley, Addison Morely, Grace Crowell, Caroline Crowell, Jeremiah Crowell, Greyson Lamb, Houston Lamb, Georgia Lamb, Luke Babler, Alexa Babler, Breanne Carver, Luke Carver, Erin LaBorde, Connor LaBorde, Haley LaBorde, Brycellyn LaBorde and Jerram LaBorde. Frances is also survived by three sisters, Nellie Berget, Mable Yeagle, Catherine Gissing. She was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, five brothers and her precious grandson, Christopher Crowell.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris, 102 S. Seminary. Pastor Larry Jamison will be officiating with a luncheon immediately following. The burial will be at 2:30 p.m. at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Freeport, IL. Visitation will be at Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt of Mt. Morris from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. A memorial has been established for the Village of Progress, Oregon, IL.