Goldie Humphreys

Goldie L. Humphreys, age 90, died Tuesday February 10, 2010 at Heritage Square in Dixon, where she had resided for the past 2 years. Goldie was born January 3, 1920 in Seneca, Illinois the daughter of Henry L. and Daisy (Lowery) Schumacher. She lived in Dixon most of her lifetime and graduated from Dixon High School. She then trained at Copley Memorial Hospital Nursing School in Aurora and graduated as a registered nurse. On November 1, 1941, she married Paul R. Grube. Paul died February 21, 1945, in Luzon, Philippines, serving his country in World War II. They had one daughter, Sandra, born in 1943. Goldie went on to continue her education, studying Public Health Nursing at the University of Minnesota and at Rockford College. She was employed as a staff nurse and as a supervising nurse at Lee County Health Dept. for many years. She married John F. Humphreys on March 28, 1964. Together they enjoyed collecting antiques and spent many weekends "flea-marketing". John preceded her in death May 11, 1999. The most rewarding work in Goldie's nursing career was that of serving as a nursing consultant for the University of Illinois Division of Services for Crippled Children from 1969 through 1981. Before retiring in 1986, she also worked part time in the offices of Dr. Ted Mason, DDS, and Dr. Thomas Kruger, DDS. Goldie was a member of A.N.A. and the local 13th District Nurses Association. She was also a member of the Dixon Church of the Brethren. Goldie was also preceded in death by her parents and her brother Henry "Hank" Schumacher She is survived by her daughter, Sandra (Chet) French of Dixon; 3 grandchildren James French of Salt Lake City, UT, Paula (Warren) Sherman of Dixon, and Sally French of Knoxville, TN; 2 great-grandchildren Justin and Ethan Sherman; her sister Ruth (Robert) Pelsma of Rockford. Memorial services will be held on Friday, February 19 2010, 2:00 PM at the Heritage Square Chapel with the Rev. Stan Rodabaugh, pastor of the Dixon Church of the Brethren officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded and private burial of cremains will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials have been established to Heritage Square and KSB Hospice. Funeral arrangements are by the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Goldie Humphreys

January 3, 1920 - February 9, 2010