Juanita G. Irvin: 1920 – 2007
Juanita G. Irvin, 87, a resident of rural Churubusco and formerly of Galatia, Illinois, died at 5:55 p. m. Thursday, December 6, 2007, at Parkview North Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Mrs. Irvin was born on November 25, 1920 in Galatia, Illinois, a daughter of James L. and Reba (Evans) Garner, and spent her formative years there. She graduated from Galatia High School in 1938, and was married to Bernie F. Irvin on April 14, 1940.
She and her husband lived in New Haven for several years, and she was employed as a specification writer at International Harvester in Fort Wayne for 25 years. Following her husband’s retirement, the couple returned to Galatia and lived there. He preceded her in death in 1988, and she moved to Churubusco in 2006 to be near her daughter.
She was a member of the Galatia United Methodist Church, and attended the Collins United Methodist Church.
The surviving relatives include her daughter Kay (James A.) Bearman of Churubusco; a son Bill D. (Jeanne) Irvin of New Haven; a sister Edith Henn of Galatia, Illinois; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Irvin will be taken from the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco to Raleigh, Illinois, where graveside services will be held at the Masonic Cemetery at 2 p. m. (1 p. m. Illinois time) on Friday, December 14. Rev. Buddy Payton, pastor of Galatia United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will follow.
At the request of the family, there will be no calling hours.
For those who wish, memorials may be directed to Galatia United Methodist Church in Galatia, Illinois.
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December 11th, 2007 at 7:27 pm
Goodbye to a good friend of ours and of my Mother and Father’s Harry and Betty. God Bless her family in this time of sadness.
December 12th, 2007 at 12:56 am
I would like to say how sorry I am to hear about Juanita. I know that she will be sadly missed by all her family and Christian friends.
December 12th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
We would like to let you know that we are praying for your family. We all loved Juanita. She is now dancing on the Streets of Gold with Jesus. All our love,
Blake, Diane, Kendal, and Denver (DJ) Rittenberry
Alta Rittenberry
December 13th, 2007 at 11:31 pm
We were so sadden to hear of Juanita’s passing. She was such and inspiration to all of us and we loved her very much. Looked forward to her coming home to Galatia after visiting her daughter and coming in to Bondo’s Pizza. We would always call each other “cousin” as we were both Garner and she was really related to my mother Hallie.
Have had the flu so will not be able to attend the service but will be thinking of you all.
Gary and Arlene Bond
Bondo’s Pizza Crew
December 14th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Kay and family,
I was very sorry to hear of your Mother’s passing. She was a really special person. We had a lot of good times at the restaurant and around town. Sorry I was unable to attend the graveside service.
With deepest sympathy,
Diane Irvin Clarida