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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Isabel S. Cash
Isabel S.
Cash
May 20, 1918 — Feb 19, 2013
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Isabel S. Cash passed away in the early morning hours of February 19th at her home at Oak Crest after a brief illness at the age of 94. She was born May 20, 1918 in Joliet, IL, to Richard and Mary Stoops.
Isabel had a beloved older sister Mary Margaret and brother Marshall. The family later moved to Jacksonville, IL where she graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1936 and MacMurray College in 1940. She then obtained a Master?s Degree in Educational Counseling at Columbia in New York City. She began her career as a freshman English teacher at Glenbard High School in Glen Ellyn, IL, in 1941. In 1943, she joined Northern Illinois Teachers College (NIU). She advanced into the role of Assistant Dean of Women, which she held until 1953. She remembered her years at NIU fondly.
In 1952, Isabel married Francis Cash, who was a World War II veteran and local attorney. They resided in DeKalb and had two children, Mary Cash (Lewis) and John Cash.
Isabel was a member of the First Congregational Church for 63 years. She was devoted to her grandchildren; Mark Haigh, David Haigh (Tania), Michael Haigh, Kimberly Cash, Daniel Cash, and Jeffrey Cash. She recently became a proud great grandmother to Vivian Maria Haigh.
An avid reader, she loved traveling and visiting family. Known for her kindness and positive attitude, she will be sorely missed by her loving family.
Funeral service will be held on Friday February 22, 2013 at 10:30 am in the First Congregational United Church of Christ with Reverends Joseph Gastiger and Judy Harris officiating. Burial will follow at the Fairview Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday February 21, 2013 from 4:00pm till 7:00pm in the funeral home. A memorial fund will be established for the Congregational Church and the Salvation Army. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 758-3841.
Service:
Friday February 22, 2013
10:30 am
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Visitation:
Thursday February 21, 2013
4:00pm till 7:00pm
Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home
Isabel had a beloved older sister Mary Margaret and brother Marshall. The family later moved to Jacksonville, IL where she graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1936 and MacMurray College in 1940. She then obtained a Master?s Degree in Educational Counseling at Columbia in New York City. She began her career as a freshman English teacher at Glenbard High School in Glen Ellyn, IL, in 1941. In 1943, she joined Northern Illinois Teachers College (NIU). She advanced into the role of Assistant Dean of Women, which she held until 1953. She remembered her years at NIU fondly.
In 1952, Isabel married Francis Cash, who was a World War II veteran and local attorney. They resided in DeKalb and had two children, Mary Cash (Lewis) and John Cash.
Isabel was a member of the First Congregational Church for 63 years. She was devoted to her grandchildren; Mark Haigh, David Haigh (Tania), Michael Haigh, Kimberly Cash, Daniel Cash, and Jeffrey Cash. She recently became a proud great grandmother to Vivian Maria Haigh.
An avid reader, she loved traveling and visiting family. Known for her kindness and positive attitude, she will be sorely missed by her loving family.
Funeral service will be held on Friday February 22, 2013 at 10:30 am in the First Congregational United Church of Christ with Reverends Joseph Gastiger and Judy Harris officiating. Burial will follow at the Fairview Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday February 21, 2013 from 4:00pm till 7:00pm in the funeral home. A memorial fund will be established for the Congregational Church and the Salvation Army. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 758-3841.
Service:
Friday February 22, 2013
10:30 am
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Visitation:
Thursday February 21, 2013
4:00pm till 7:00pm
Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home
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