Irma Lee Peck, age 95 of Stockton, IL, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at the Provena St. Joseph Center in Freeport, IL. She was born March 10, 1919 in Stockton, the daughter of the late Ira and Mabel (Gishwiller) Peck.
Irma Lee graduated from Stockton High School in 1936, received her nursing degree from the Deaconess Hospital Nursing Program in Freeport, and received a master's degree in nursing from the University of Chicago. She taught nursing and worked in the profession at South Dakota State University, Northern Illinois University, and the Dixon Development Center.
Irma Lee always looked forward to and enjoyed spending holidays and Saturday afternoons having coffee with family members. She was accompanied by a canine companion for most of her life and was a supporter of the Humane Society. She was always thankful of the special care and assistance provided by Elaine Townsend and was deeply appreciative of the superb care of Provena St. Joseph for the past several years, and Oakley Court prior to that.
Irma is survived by her sister, Dorothy Jones of Stockton; nephews, Jack (Elaine) Townsend of Stockton, Jerry (Kay) Townsend of Urbana, IL, and Tom (Janet) Townsend of Stockton; and many grand nieces and nephews and their spouses and children. She is preceded in death by her parents and niece, Mary Jane Hebig of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Ladies Union Cemetery in Stockton. Memorials may be made to Safe Haven Humane Society in Elizabeth, IL.