Ila Jean Geerts, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, December 25, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison.
Ila was born December 9, 1927, in Morrison, to George and Louisa (Kahler) Schumacher. She attended West Clyde School for eight years and was a 1945 graduate of Morrison High School. Ila married Marvin P. Geerts on October 16, 1946, in Morrison. She was employed by the Rations Board, was a telephone Operator, and was a Deputy Clerk at the Whiteside County Circuit Clerk’s office She was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church and active with the church quilters. Ila was also a member of Morrison Community Hospital Ladies Auxiliary and the former Morrison Country Club. She enjoyed sewing, golfing, camping, and antiquing.
Survivors include her husband, Marvin; daughters, Lorinda (Joseph Stevens) White of Dixon, IL, and Teresa Mason of Cottage Grove, WI; sons, Steve (Marsha) Geerts and Michael (Marna) Geerts both of Morrison; eight grandchildren, Michelle Hamilton, Tyler, Hanna (Alex Zipperer), and Calli Mason, Tim Geerts, Monica (Andrew) Swanstrom, Manda (John) Davis, and Jeremey (Sara) Geerts; nine great-grandchildren, Erika Troxell, Leah and Natalie Geerts, Taylor and Katie Swanstrom, Morgan and James Davis, Brayden and Rylee Geerts; two great-great-grandchildren, Jasper Schlotfeldt and Logan Lance; sister, Bernita Bush of Morrison; brother, Allen (Elaine) Schumacher of Peoria, IL.
She was preceded in death by son-in-law, David White, and brother, Wilmer Schumacher.
A private Graveside Service will be held at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL, with Pastor Tammy Anderson, Pastor of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison, officiating.
A private family Visitation will be held at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home.
Memorials have been established to Bethesda Lutheran Church and Resthave Care & Rehabilitation.