Isabelle Marie Blakeman's Obituary
Isabelle Marie Blakeman, 101, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:25 PM on Wednesday (05-25-2022) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Isabelle was born on November 21, 1920 in Mt. Pulaski, IL, the daughter of Aloysius E. Kapper and Clara M. (Blank) Kapper. She married William M. Blakeman on July 5, 1941 in Decatur, IL. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2002.
She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. Isabelle loved sewing, gardening and especially loved African Violets and Succulents flowers. She most of all loved her family and spending time with them.
Isabelle is survived by her two sons: Donald M. Blakeman and Philip R. Blakeman, both of Decatur, IL; four daughters: Carolyn M. Greenwell and husband Dan of Niantic, IL, Gloria A. Walcher and husband Steve of Decatur, IL, Janet E. Milosevich and husband John of Grain Valley, Mo, and Linda K. Mitchell and husband Brad of Decatur, IL; one brother: Maurice “Pete” Kapper and wife Doris of Forsyth, IL; daughter-in-law Veronica Blakeman of Decatur, IL; twenty grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son James W. Blakeman, daughter-in-law Oleta Blakeman, two brothers and two sisters.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Scribner and all of the doctors and nurses at Decatur Memorial Hospital in the IMC and 5100 for all of their care and support.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Thursday (06-02-2022) at St. Thomas Catholic Church with visitation from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday (06-01-2022) at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home. The burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to: Cancer Care Specialists of Decatur.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com
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