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Shirley Jean Allspach

[February 11, 2017]  MOUNT PULASKI - Shirley Jean Allspach, 90, of Mount Pulaski, died at 7:03 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski.

Visitation: 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday February 9, 2017 at Mount Pulaski Christian Church Family Life Center

Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday February 10, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski

Obituary

MOUNT PULASKI - Shirley Jean Allspach, 90, of Mount Pulaski, died at 7:03 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski. She was born May 8, 1926 to Royal and Helen Snyder Carter. She married Edward Leigh Allspach on February 26, 1948, who preceded her in death December 6, 2010. Also preceding her in death was one son, David Edward Allspach on July 23, 1975.

Surviving is one son, George (Karen) Allspach of Mount Pulaski; four daughters: Kathryn (Scott) Steinfort of Sunrise, FL; Linda (Dennis) Sheehan of Lincoln, Jerilee (Brad) Gibbs of Crawford, CO; Jo Ellen (Mark) Gilbert of Paris, 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

Services for Shirley will be 10:00 a.m. Friday February 10, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski with Mark Weber officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday February 9, 2017 at Mount Pulaski Christian Church Family Life Center. Burial at Steenbergen Cemetery will follow the service. Memorials may be made in Shirley’s name to Vonderlieth Living Center or Mt. Pulaski Christian Church.

Shirley attended Mount Pulaski High School and Milliken University. She helped at the family businesses, Carter Pharmacy and Allspach Farms. She was a homemaker who always put her family first. One of her favorite things was caring for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She always had time for everybody. Shirley had a passion for cooking, gardening, and helping other people and was involved in many community activities. In addition, she enjoyed traveling the world with her husband Ed, volunteering at the Mount Pulaski Historical Society and being a part of the Prairie State Model T Car Club, where she played a leadership role for years. Her faith was an important part of her life. She was a supportive member of Copeland Christian Church and Mount Pulaski Christian Church. Her sweet smile and gentle disposition will be long remembered by all who knew her.

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