Iris Rose Sidwell's Obituary
Iris Rose Sidwell, age 88, of Charleston, IL passed away Sunday morning January 17, 2016 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Coles County, IL. Funeral services will be conducted at 11a.m. on Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Markwell Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Southard presiding. Visitation for friends and family will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service at the Markwell Funeral Home, 200 N. Central Ave., Casey, IL. Burial will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery near Casey, IL. Iris was born at home on the farm near Casey, IL on March 13, 1927, the fifth of eight children born to Eli Roscoe and Opal Howe Sidwell. Iris grew up in the Macedonia Baptist Church. She had a good free drawing arm much like her brother Ivan. She graduated from Casey High School and earned her B.S. degree from Eastern Illinois Teachers College. After graduation she taught a few years in a high school near Hoopeston, IL. She moved to Decatur, IL and worked in the Department of Quality Control with ADM. She later chose to move back to the family farm and helped an ageing aunt and her parents cope with old age. In the past ten years she has been a great assistant to her oldest sister who now is 96 years young. Surviving are brother, Eli R. (Ann) Sidwell, Jr. of Charleston, IL; sister, Ursa Sidwell of Charleston, IL; nieces, Melanie (Matthew) Edwards of Des Moines, IA and Jamie Sidwell of Naperville, IL; nephew, Eli R Sidwell, III of Elgin, IL; great nieces, Eden Edwards and Abigail Sidwell; great nephews, Orin Edwards and Ian Edwards. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Carlos and Ivan Sidwell and sisters, Esther (Leo) Riedlinger, Wilma Sidwell and Lois Sidwell. Memorial donations may be made to the donor's choice. To view the full obituary, send a condolence message, light a candle or post photos, visit www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, IL is in charge of the arrangements. SERVICES Visitation Friday, January 22, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N. Central Ave Casey, IL Service Friday, January 22, 2016 11:00 AM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N. Central Ave Casey, IL
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