FERN L. WALDROP 95 OBLONG, ILLINOIS

VISITATION:
1:00 - 3:00 P.M. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2005 - PULLIAM FUNERAL HOME, OBLONG, ILLINOIS

FUNERAL SERVICE:
3:00 P.M. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2005 - PULLIAM FUNERAL HOME OBLONG, ILLINOIS

MEMORIALS:
OBLONG SCHOOLS ACADEMIC FOUNDATION -Envelopes at or may be mailed to the funeral home.

Fern L. Waldrop, 95, Oblong, Illinois died Tuesday February 15, 2005 at Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, Illinois. Fern was born on November 12, 1909 in Landes, Illinois and was the daughter of William & Eva (Messenger) Kiplinger. After attending school in Landes, she attended Bridgeport High School. She graduated in 1929. Fern continued her eduation at (Normal Teaching College) Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois where she graduated from that University. On June 24,1933 she maried Burnis Waldrop and he preceded her in death on January 8, 1972. Fern had a very active life as an elementary teacher, a homemaker and co-owner of a grocery store. She was a member of Landes United Methodist Church and later years attended Central United Methodist Church, Oblong, Illinois. At an early age Fern dedicated her life to Christ and was very active in church work as long as her health permitted. Fern was also a member of the Retired Teachers Association, Oblong Grange and Crawford County Republican Women, she was very active in voting. Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting - in the winter of 2002 she crocheted large lily of the valley tablecloths for each of her grandchildren, quilting, she was an excellent tort maker, gardening, tutoring and spending time with her family.

Surviving Fern are two daughters and son-in-law Lois Ikemire & Paul Perkins and Marilyn & Jerry Smith; eight grandchildren David & Tami Ikemire, Diana & Mike Woodard, Cheryl Osborne, Carrie Osborne & David Fleek, Teri & John Campbell, James T. & Lynne Smith, Valinda Smith & Mike Plott and Wesley & Tricia Smith; sixteen great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews with a special niece who was a care giver: Imogene Lindsey.

Fern was preceded by her parents, husband, two sisters: Dale Fritz and Opal Camp and one son-in-law Charles Ikemire.

Burial will be in the Waggoner Cemetery, Landes, Crawford County, Illinois.