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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Edith M. Willey
Edith M.
Willey
Feb 2, 1918 — Aug 20, 2016
DeKalb
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Edith M. Shull Willey
Edith M. Shull Willey 98, passed away on August 20, 2016, in Oak Crest Retirement Center, DeKalb. Daughter of Ora E. and Winifred (Alling) Shull. She was born on February 2, 1918 in Sycamore, IL.
She attended high school in Malta, IL and New Trier High in Winnetka, IL. She married Warren H. Willey on October 18, 1938 at First Baptist Church in DeKalb. They spent most of their married life on the family farm west of DeKalb, where she had a large garden, raised chickens, and some ornamental pheasants, sold eggs, and helped with the farm work.
She had a lifelong sense of curiosity and a love of nature, which was an inspiration and a legacy to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, reading, stitchery, sewing, music, photography, and volunteering, including an early task as a member of the Ground Observer Corps at the Kishwaukee Airport in the 1940's.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church, and was active with the DeKalb County Home Extension, 4-H, and many other interests and activities.
She is survived by a daughter, Marianna (Herb) Page of Rockford; son Gerald (Linda) Willey of DeKalb; six grandchildren; Dawne (Don) Pafford, Gale (Randy) Wallace, Tina Gates, Ronda Willey, Lisa (Matt) Read, Dale May and a grand-daughter-in-law, Karin Frickson; 8 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandson ; sister, Mary Smith of Watertown, WI; and brother, George (Shirley) Shull, of Rockford, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Warren in 2005; sisters, Ethel Crawford and Lola Rhodes; a grandson, Leonard Frickson, and two great-grandsons.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 6:00pm at Finch Funeral Home with Pastor Jon Self of First Baptist Church officiating. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 4:00pm until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date at Fairview Park Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the First Baptist Church of DeKalb or Oak Crest Health Center West. To send an online condolence please visit:
www.finchfuneralhomedekalb.com
. Arrangements were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.
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