Clark County IL Archives Obits.....
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Obituary of Irene CLINE, Clark County, Illinois


Irene Cline was born August 7, 1895 in Melrose township, Clark
County, and died September 6 at Crawford Memorial Hospital.
She was the oldest of five duaghters born to Ben and Laura
Buckner Crow.  In 1922 she married Herman "Jack" Cline.  He
died in 1952.  Surviving are three sisters:  Lenore Prust and
Margaret Miller of rural West Union and Martha Evans of
Robinson; three nieces, Eleanor Kearns, West Union, Jean
Coioney, Western Springs, and Susan Nestleroad, Martinsville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one
sister, Mary Bradley.

....teacher.  She began her teaching career March, 1913 at age
18. She taught in several Clark County Schools until her
retirement in 1955.  She continued to substitute teach until
1977 making 64 years of continuous teaching that included three
generations.

In addition to her teaching career, Irene Cline was active in
many community organizations.  She was a member of the Walter
Burdick Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, the
REtired TEachers Association, Clark County Historical Society,
American Legion Auxiliary, 50-year member Order of the Eastern
Star, Marshal First United Methodist Church and had been active
in the Burnsides Guild, Boy....Women and Marshall Women's Club.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Sept. 9 at the Prust-Hosch
Chapel in West Union.


Card of Thanks

The family of Irene Cline would like to express appreciation
for the prayers, memorials, flowers, cards, food and many other
acts of kindness during her hospitalization and death.


Card of Thanks

A special thanks to Dr. Salesman and the personnel of the
Crawford Memorial Hospital.  And to Mary, Velda, and Zella for
the special care given Irene.


From another source....

Irene Cline, 86, 108 S. Second St., Marshall, died at 7 a.m.
Thursday in Crawford Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Cline was a Marshall school teacher for 63 years.  She was
born August 7, 1895, in Clark County to Ben and Laura Buckner
Crow.

Surviving are three sisters, Lenore Prust and margaret Miller,
both of rural West Union and Martha Evans, Robinson and several
nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband,
Jack in 1952.

She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary of Marshall,
Clark County Historical Society, DAR, Retired Teachers
Association, First United Methodist Church and a 50-year member
of Order of Eastern Star of Marshall.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Prust-
Hosch Funeral Chapel, West Union.  Interment will follow in
Marshall Cemetery.  Friends may call at the residence of
Margaret Miller at 4 p.m. today and again from 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday at Marr-sSnyder Funeral Home, Marshall.  Memorial
gifts may be made to Burnsides Nuring Home Guild, Marshall.

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