Mrs. H. Maurine “Babe” Carlson, Galesburg Chapel
age 98 of 926 Florence Ave., Galesburg, IL died at 2:45AM Monday April 27, 2009 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
She was born September 2, 1910 in Burlington, IA the daughter of Robert W. and Maude A. Hartman Dunlap. She married C. Russell Carlson in Chicago, IL on September 2, 1936. He preceded her in death December 19, 2007.
Maurine is survived by one sister, Dorothy M. Willer of Galesburg, numerous nephews and nieces, numerous great nephews and nieces, and numerous great great nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by one sister, Marian Bennett and two nephews.
She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1929, attended Lombard College, and graduated from Western Illinois University in 1931. She resided in Freeport, Aurora, and Galesburg. She also taught school in the Galesburg school system for six years. Maurine was a member of the East Main Congregational United Church of Christ. She was also a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority and La Society de La Femme. She was an avid Bears and Cubs fan, and loved nature and crafts.
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday April 30, 2009 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel with Rev. Robert Eshleman officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Galesburg Christian School Library Fund.
To Maurine’s Family, Especially Dorothy Willer,
I was so sorry and saddened to see that Maurine had passed away. I just happened to stumble across it when I was looking through the HPW site. I hope she didn’t suffer to much she was such a nice lady. God is taking care of her now and she doesn’t hurt anymore. I am and always will wear the beautiful necklace that she gave me. Take Care all of you and my deepest sympathy to you all.
Sincerely Anita Ennis
My condolences to all the Bennett family and to sister, Dorothy.
Have known Maurine, and her mother, and sister Mrs. Bennett, for years as we were neighbors north of Galesburg.
To all the Bennett “kids” we give our sympathy. When I spoke with Bob Bennett, some time ago, he spoke of his love for “Aunt Babe”. She was a real lady.
Marilyn Johnson Green also knew all the Bennett family when we attended school @ Condra and even Sunrise schools.