Mrs. Florence E. Cortelyou, 94, of LaHarpe, IL passed away at 1:20 PM Friday, May 1, 2015 at the LaHarpe-Davier Health Care Center.

She was born on May 18, 1920 in LaHarpe, IL, the daughter of Henry and Helen Bradshaw Brandt. On August 26, 1939 she married Doren S. Cortelyou in Raritan, IL. He preceded her in death on September 22, 1993

Florence was a 1938 graduate of the former Terre Haute High School, Terre Haute, IL. She worked as a bookkeeper for the family business, Cortelyou Feed and Seed for many years, and worked along side her husband on the farm, helping with planting and harvesting. Mrs. Cortelyou enjoyed restoring old trunks, refurbishing over 400 of them. She also collected pitchers and oil lamps. Florence and her husband spent many winters in Texas. She was a member of the LaHarpe United Methodist Church.

Survivors include one son, Larry (Terri) Cortelyou of LaHarpe, three grandsons, Shawn (Beth) Cortelyou of LaPorte, IN, Jon Cortelyou of San Francisco, CA, and Aaron (Rachael) Cortelyou of Seattle, WA, and 3 great-granddaughters, Megan, Emma, and Heather Cortelyou.

She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, Robert and Roger Cortelyou, four sisters and three brothers.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Rev. Jim Clayton officiating. Burial will be in the LaHarpe Cemetery. Friends may call after 3:00 PM Monday at the funeral home where the family will meet with friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. A memorial fund has been established for the LaHarpe United Methodist Church or the LaHarpe-Davier Health Care Center.