1919
Marie
2013
Marie Frisch-Allen
September 7, 1919 — February 15, 2013
Marie Frisch Allen, 93, most recently of Crystal Lake and formerly of Mission, TX, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Bickford Assisted Living in Crystal Lake.
Born on September 7, 1919 in Cary, Marie was the daughter of William H. Frisch and Clara Roesslein Frisch.
She graduated with honors from the University Of Illinois College Of Business. In 1939 she began working at Burpee Company in Barrington and later became part owner; she continued working there until her retirement in 1988.
On March 5,1988, she married her former college sweetheart, Jonathan B. Allen in Crystal Lake. After her marriage, she moved to and resided in Mission, TX where she lived until December 2009.
While living in Texas, she and Johnnie traveled extensively. From trips within the U.S. to South Africa, Egypt and India, no place was off limits for them.
A second mother to her nieces and nephew, her love, kindness and generosity to all who knew her will never be forgotten.
She is survived by her husband, Jonathan of Austin, TX; a sister-in-law, Patricia Gilman Frisch; her nieces and nephew, Kristy (Kenneth) Smith, Holly Tegel, Jody (Joe) Mangano, Heidi Frisch, and William (Carolyn) Frisch; and her great nieces and nephews, Erick Smith, Ryan Smith, Stephanie Smith, Dana Tegel, Alison Tegel, Carley Frisch, Will Frisch, and Addie Frisch.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Louis C. Frisch and Marvin W. Frisch and her sister-in-law, Marjorie Frisch.
In celebration of Marie's life, a memorial visitation beginning at 11am will be held on Saturday, March 2 followed by a service at 12 Noon at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave (IL Rt. 176), Crystal Lake. Chaplain Cheri Tuccy will preside.
In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to Odyssey Hospice, 85 W Algonquin Rd Ste 100, Arlington Heights IL 60005-4420 or Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N Michigan Ave Floor 17, Chicago IL 60601-7652.
Born on September 7, 1919 in Cary, Marie was the daughter of William H. Frisch and Clara Roesslein Frisch.
She graduated with honors from the University Of Illinois College Of Business. In 1939 she began working at Burpee Company in Barrington and later became part owner; she continued working there until her retirement in 1988.
On March 5,1988, she married her former college sweetheart, Jonathan B. Allen in Crystal Lake. After her marriage, she moved to and resided in Mission, TX where she lived until December 2009.
While living in Texas, she and Johnnie traveled extensively. From trips within the U.S. to South Africa, Egypt and India, no place was off limits for them.
A second mother to her nieces and nephew, her love, kindness and generosity to all who knew her will never be forgotten.
She is survived by her husband, Jonathan of Austin, TX; a sister-in-law, Patricia Gilman Frisch; her nieces and nephew, Kristy (Kenneth) Smith, Holly Tegel, Jody (Joe) Mangano, Heidi Frisch, and William (Carolyn) Frisch; and her great nieces and nephews, Erick Smith, Ryan Smith, Stephanie Smith, Dana Tegel, Alison Tegel, Carley Frisch, Will Frisch, and Addie Frisch.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Louis C. Frisch and Marvin W. Frisch and her sister-in-law, Marjorie Frisch.
In celebration of Marie's life, a memorial visitation beginning at 11am will be held on Saturday, March 2 followed by a service at 12 Noon at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave (IL Rt. 176), Crystal Lake. Chaplain Cheri Tuccy will preside.
In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to Odyssey Hospice, 85 W Algonquin Rd Ste 100, Arlington Heights IL 60005-4420 or Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N Michigan Ave Floor 17, Chicago IL 60601-7652.
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