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Frances L. Schlereth

Frances L. Schlereth, 96, of LaHarpe, IL passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009, after a final illness that began Thanksgiving Day 2008.

She was born November 12, 1912, near Fountain Green, Illinois, to Squire and Mattie Lee Humes Foster, the last of six children, and lived most of her life in the Blandinsville-LaHarpe area, though spending nearly 20 years in Florida and North Carolina.

She married Fay W. Williams of Blandinsville on November 22, 1930. He preceded her in death on October 16, 1974. In December, 1976, she married Ray Schlereth of Englewood, Florida. He preceded her in death on July 16, 1996.

Mrs. Schlereth worked for a time at Industry Mutual Insurance Company, and when 54 years old, she attended the School of Nursing in Burlington, Iowa, receiving a Licensed Practical Nursing degree. She worked in that profession for six years. She loved to read and was instrumental in helping form the Blandinsville-Hire Township Library, and served on its Board. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Englewood, FL, and attended the LaHarpe Union Church.

Mrs. Schelereth is the last of her generation in three families: Foster, Williams, and Schlereth. She is survived by one son, Charles W. ( Sandra) Williams of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and a granddaughter, Dianne Williams and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; all five siblings, including three brothers, Arthur, Harold, and Virgil; and one granddaughter, Susan Lea Williams.

Remembrance will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 27, 2009, at the Banks and Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Rev. Bruce Goettsche officiating. Burial will be in the Glade City Cemetery in Blandinsville, Illinois. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home Friday from 1:00 P.M. until time of services. A memorial fund has been established for the Blandinsville - Hire District Library or the Union Church Building Fund. Send a condolence here.

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Obituaries - 2009 Frances L. Schlereth Frances L. Schlereth, 96, of LaHarpe, IL passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009, after a final illness that began Thanksgiving Day 2008. She was born November 12, 1912, near Fountain Green, Illinois, to Squire and Mattie Lee Humes Foster, the last of six children, and lived most of her life in the Blandinsville-LaHarpe area, though spending nearly 20 years in Florida and North Carolina. She married Fay W. Williams of Blandinsville on November 22, 1930. He preceded her in death on October 16, 1974. In December, 1976, she married Ray Schlereth of Englewood, Florida. He preceded her in death on July 16, 1996. Mrs. Schlereth worked for a time at Industry Mutual Insurance Company, and when 54 years old, she attended the School of Nursing in Burlington, Iowa, receiving a Licensed Practical Nursing degree. She worked in that profession for six years. She loved to read and was instrumental in helping form the Blandinsville-Hire Township Library, and served on its Board. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Englewood, FL, and attended the LaHarpe Union Church. Mrs. Schelereth is the last of her generation in three families: Foster, Williams, and Schlereth. She is survived by one son, Charles W. ( Sandra) Williams of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and a granddaughter, Dianne Williams and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; all five siblings, including three brothers, Arthur, Harold, and Virgil; and one granddaughter, Susan Lea Williams. Remembrance will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 27, 2009, at the Banks and Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Rev. Bruce Goettsche officiating. Burial will be in the Glade City Cemetery in Blandinsville, Illinois. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home Friday from 1:00 P.M. until time of services. A memorial fund has been established for the Blandinsville - Hire District Library or the Union Church Building Fund. Send a condolence here.
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