Monmouth, IL - Avis V. Schlicker, 89, of Monmouth passed away at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at Trinity West Medical Center in Rock Island.
Avis was born February 13, 1918 in Bemidji, MN, the daughter of Peter and Maude Ellen (Ames) Rice.
Her early life was in Bemidji. She moved to McAllen, Texas in 1930 and graduated from McAllen High School in McAllen, Texas. She married Reverend Harold John Albert Schlicker on June 1, 1943 in McAllen, Texas.
While in McAllen, Avis was employed as an operator of Bell Telephone Company. Avis was an untiring helpmate with her husband as they ministered in Del Rio, Katy, and Pattison, Texas; Bible Grove, and Manito, Illinois; and Unionville, Michigan, and Shell Rock, Iowa. Avis last lived in Readlyn, Iowa before coming to Monmouth, Illinois in 1989.
Avis was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and lifelong member of the Lutheran Ladies Aid. She currently is a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Galesburg, Illinois. Avis' faith, family, and outreach to others were her life focus.
Surviving Avis are two daughters, Janice Anderson ( Arthur ) and Evelyn Volz ( Kurt); four sons, David Schlicker (Esther), Melvin Schlicker (Marlene), Arden Schlicker (Chris) and Richard Schlicker (Marion); grandchildren, Dana Gillespie, Melanie Schlicker, Tonia Pearse, Donald Schlicker, Tavis Schlicker, Nathan Volz, Phillip Schlicker, Emalie Cobb, Kayla Schlicker, Kathleen Volz, Bonnie Schlicker, Kelsey Schlicker, Laura Volz, Megan Schlicker, Caitlin Volz; thirteen great grandchildren; and her sister, Clarice Anderson (Erick).
She is preceded in her death by her parents, husband, son Donald, and a brother Lawrence Rice
Burial will be in River Side Cemetery in Shell Rock, Iowa.
Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth, Illinois
Avis was born February 13, 1918 in Bemidji, MN, the daughter of Peter and Maude Ellen (Ames) Rice.
Her early life was in Bemidji. She moved to McAllen, Texas in 1930 and graduated from McAllen High School in McAllen, Texas. She married Reverend Harold John Albert Schlicker on June 1, 1943 in McAllen, Texas.
While in McAllen, Avis was employed as an operator of Bell Telephone Company. Avis was an untiring helpmate with her husband as they ministered in Del Rio, Katy, and Pattison, Texas; Bible Grove, and Manito, Illinois; and Unionville, Michigan, and Shell Rock, Iowa. Avis last lived in Readlyn, Iowa before coming to Monmouth, Illinois in 1989.
Avis was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and lifelong member of the Lutheran Ladies Aid. She currently is a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Galesburg, Illinois. Avis' faith, family, and outreach to others were her life focus.
Surviving Avis are two daughters, Janice Anderson ( Arthur ) and Evelyn Volz ( Kurt); four sons, David Schlicker (Esther), Melvin Schlicker (Marlene), Arden Schlicker (Chris) and Richard Schlicker (Marion); grandchildren, Dana Gillespie, Melanie Schlicker, Tonia Pearse, Donald Schlicker, Tavis Schlicker, Nathan Volz, Phillip Schlicker, Emalie Cobb, Kayla Schlicker, Kathleen Volz, Bonnie Schlicker, Kelsey Schlicker, Laura Volz, Megan Schlicker, Caitlin Volz; thirteen great grandchildren; and her sister, Clarice Anderson (Erick).
She is preceded in her death by her parents, husband, son Donald, and a brother Lawrence Rice
Burial will be in River Side Cemetery in Shell Rock, Iowa.
Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth, Illinois
Monmouth, IL - Avis V. Schlicker, 89, of Monmouth passed away at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at Trinity West Medical Center in Rock Island.
Avis was born February 13, 1918 in Bemidji, MN, the daughter of Peter and Maude Ellen (Ames) Rice.
Her early life was in Bemidji. She moved to McAllen, Texas in 1930 and graduated from McAllen High School in McAllen, Texas. She married Reverend Harold John Albert Schlicker on June 1, 1943 in McAllen, Texas.
While in McAllen, Avis was employed as an operator of Bell Telephone Company. Avis was an untiring helpmate with her husband as they ministered in Del Rio, Katy, and Pattison, Texas; Bible Grove, and Manito, Illinois; and Unionville, Michigan, and Shell Rock, Iowa. Avis last lived in Readlyn, Iowa before coming to Monmouth, Illinois in 1989.
Avis was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and lifelong member of the Lutheran Ladies Aid. She currently is a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Galesburg, Illinois. Avis' faith, family, and outreach to others were her life focus.
Surviving Avis are two daughters, Janice Anderson ( Arthur ) and Evelyn Volz ( Kurt); four sons, David Schlicker (Esther), Melvin Schlicker (Marlene), Arden Schlicker (Chris) and Richard Schlicker (Marion); grandchildren, Dana Gillespie, Melanie Schlicker, Tonia Pearse, Donald Schlicker, Tavis Schlicker, Nathan Volz, Phillip Schlicker, Emalie Cobb, Kayla Schlicker, Kathleen Volz, Bonnie Schlicker, Kelsey Schlicker, Laura Volz, Megan Schlicker, Caitlin Volz; thirteen great grandchildren; and her sister, Clarice Anderson (Erick).
She is preceded in her death by her parents, husband, son Donald, and a brother Lawrence Rice
Burial will be in River Side Cemetery in Shell Rock, Iowa.
Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth, Illinois
Avis was born February 13, 1918 in Bemidji, MN, the daughter of Peter and Maude Ellen (Ames) Rice.
Her early life was in Bemidji. She moved to McAllen, Texas in 1930 and graduated from McAllen High School in McAllen, Texas. She married Reverend Harold John Albert Schlicker on June 1, 1943 in McAllen, Texas.
While in McAllen, Avis was employed as an operator of Bell Telephone Company. Avis was an untiring helpmate with her husband as they ministered in Del Rio, Katy, and Pattison, Texas; Bible Grove, and Manito, Illinois; and Unionville, Michigan, and Shell Rock, Iowa. Avis last lived in Readlyn, Iowa before coming to Monmouth, Illinois in 1989.
Avis was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and lifelong member of the Lutheran Ladies Aid. She currently is a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Galesburg, Illinois. Avis' faith, family, and outreach to others were her life focus.
Surviving Avis are two daughters, Janice Anderson ( Arthur ) and Evelyn Volz ( Kurt); four sons, David Schlicker (Esther), Melvin Schlicker (Marlene), Arden Schlicker (Chris) and Richard Schlicker (Marion); grandchildren, Dana Gillespie, Melanie Schlicker, Tonia Pearse, Donald Schlicker, Tavis Schlicker, Nathan Volz, Phillip Schlicker, Emalie Cobb, Kayla Schlicker, Kathleen Volz, Bonnie Schlicker, Kelsey Schlicker, Laura Volz, Megan Schlicker, Caitlin Volz; thirteen great grandchildren; and her sister, Clarice Anderson (Erick).
She is preceded in her death by her parents, husband, son Donald, and a brother Lawrence Rice
Burial will be in River Side Cemetery in Shell Rock, Iowa.
Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth, Illinois
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