She taught physical education for a short time and spent the rest of her life loving and caring for her family,with her grandchildren bringing her the most joy. She graduated from Orangeville High School and Illinois State Teachers College.
She is survived by her husband; two daughters, April (Bob) Brown of Oswego, IL and Amanda (Terry) Madler of Homer Glen, IL; grandchildren, Bobby, Danny and Peanut Brown, also Travis and Alexis Madler; sisters, Donna (Elmer) McLain of Freeport, Nancy Weidel of Rock Falls, IL, and Susan (Mel) Wichman of Orangeville; one brother, Robert (Maureen) Davidson of Freeport; one sister-in-law, "Kip" (Don) West of Burr Ridge, IL; two brothers-in-law, Ron (Nancy) Prast of Poway, CA and Larry (Leslie) Prast of Burr Ridge, IL; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Harold; and one sister, Betty Gibbons.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Cedarville Evangelical Church. Officiating will be Pastor Jack Ward.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2008 at the Cramer Leamon Funeral Home in Orangeville, IL.
Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
A memorial has been established.
Friends may send condolences to the family at www.leamonfh.com.