Thelma L. Getz
Savanna – Thelma Louise Getz, 83, of rural Savanna died Friday January 7, 2000 at her home. She was born September 16, 1916 in Woodland Township, Carroll County to Charles and Emma (Randecker) Wurster. She attended Zion Public School from the first through the eighth grades. At 18, she found employment as a maid as well as caring for the children of several families in the Carroll County area. She married Jacob Glenn Getz on August 4, 1941 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Champaign. They lived on the Getz homestead in rural Savanna where they farmed for over 50 years.
Her employment also included 14 years at National Lock Company in Savanna until her retirement in 1979. She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Lydian Society at the church, and the Jacobstown Club in rural Savanna. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, and traveling, visiting all 50 states, Canada and Europe. Her family said she always found time for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are her husband; two sons, Arnold (Phyllis) Getz of Chadwick and Karl Jacob (Crystal) Getz of Savanna; three daughters, Joan (David) Cassellius of Portage, Wisconsin, Jean (Larry) Messmer of Savanna and Joyce (Dennis) Bonnet of Kent; thirteen grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren, and one sister, Edna (George) Gotschall of Bellview, Florida. Preceding her in death was one brother, Glen Wurster.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Savanna with pastor Wayne Schneider officiating. Burial will be at Center Hill Cemetery in rural Mount Carroll. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church. A memorial fund has been established.
Refer to my Rootsweb.com family tree, "The Downing, Bickelhaupt, And Preston Families of Carroll County, Illinois" for more information on Thelma Louise Getz and her family.
Savanna – Thelma Louise Getz, 83, of rural Savanna died Friday January 7, 2000 at her home. She was born September 16, 1916 in Woodland Township, Carroll County to Charles and Emma (Randecker) Wurster. She attended Zion Public School from the first through the eighth grades. At 18, she found employment as a maid as well as caring for the children of several families in the Carroll County area. She married Jacob Glenn Getz on August 4, 1941 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Champaign. They lived on the Getz homestead in rural Savanna where they farmed for over 50 years.
Her employment also included 14 years at National Lock Company in Savanna until her retirement in 1979. She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Lydian Society at the church, and the Jacobstown Club in rural Savanna. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, and traveling, visiting all 50 states, Canada and Europe. Her family said she always found time for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are her husband; two sons, Arnold (Phyllis) Getz of Chadwick and Karl Jacob (Crystal) Getz of Savanna; three daughters, Joan (David) Cassellius of Portage, Wisconsin, Jean (Larry) Messmer of Savanna and Joyce (Dennis) Bonnet of Kent; thirteen grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren, and one sister, Edna (George) Gotschall of Bellview, Florida. Preceding her in death was one brother, Glen Wurster.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Savanna with pastor Wayne Schneider officiating. Burial will be at Center Hill Cemetery in rural Mount Carroll. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church. A memorial fund has been established.
Refer to my Rootsweb.com family tree, "The Downing, Bickelhaupt, And Preston Families of Carroll County, Illinois" for more information on Thelma Louise Getz and her family.
Thelma L. Getz
Savanna – Thelma Louise Getz, 83, of rural Savanna died Friday January 7, 2000 at her home. She was born September 16, 1916 in Woodland Township, Carroll County to Charles and Emma (Randecker) Wurster. She attended Zion Public School from the first through the eighth grades. At 18, she found employment as a maid as well as caring for the children of several families in the Carroll County area. She married Jacob Glenn Getz on August 4, 1941 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Champaign. They lived on the Getz homestead in rural Savanna where they farmed for over 50 years.
Her employment also included 14 years at National Lock Company in Savanna until her retirement in 1979. She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Lydian Society at the church, and the Jacobstown Club in rural Savanna. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, and traveling, visiting all 50 states, Canada and Europe. Her family said she always found time for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are her husband; two sons, Arnold (Phyllis) Getz of Chadwick and Karl Jacob (Crystal) Getz of Savanna; three daughters, Joan (David) Cassellius of Portage, Wisconsin, Jean (Larry) Messmer of Savanna and Joyce (Dennis) Bonnet of Kent; thirteen grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren, and one sister, Edna (George) Gotschall of Bellview, Florida. Preceding her in death was one brother, Glen Wurster.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Savanna with pastor Wayne Schneider officiating. Burial will be at Center Hill Cemetery in rural Mount Carroll. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church. A memorial fund has been established.
Refer to my Rootsweb.com family tree, "The Downing, Bickelhaupt, And Preston Families of Carroll County, Illinois" for more information on Thelma Louise Getz and her family.
Savanna – Thelma Louise Getz, 83, of rural Savanna died Friday January 7, 2000 at her home. She was born September 16, 1916 in Woodland Township, Carroll County to Charles and Emma (Randecker) Wurster. She attended Zion Public School from the first through the eighth grades. At 18, she found employment as a maid as well as caring for the children of several families in the Carroll County area. She married Jacob Glenn Getz on August 4, 1941 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Champaign. They lived on the Getz homestead in rural Savanna where they farmed for over 50 years.
Her employment also included 14 years at National Lock Company in Savanna until her retirement in 1979. She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Lydian Society at the church, and the Jacobstown Club in rural Savanna. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, and traveling, visiting all 50 states, Canada and Europe. Her family said she always found time for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are her husband; two sons, Arnold (Phyllis) Getz of Chadwick and Karl Jacob (Crystal) Getz of Savanna; three daughters, Joan (David) Cassellius of Portage, Wisconsin, Jean (Larry) Messmer of Savanna and Joyce (Dennis) Bonnet of Kent; thirteen grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren, and one sister, Edna (George) Gotschall of Bellview, Florida. Preceding her in death was one brother, Glen Wurster.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Savanna with pastor Wayne Schneider officiating. Burial will be at Center Hill Cemetery in rural Mount Carroll. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church. A memorial fund has been established.
Refer to my Rootsweb.com family tree, "The Downing, Bickelhaupt, And Preston Families of Carroll County, Illinois" for more information on Thelma Louise Getz and her family.
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