Isabel M. Altemus

She was born on February 26, 1940 in Osceola Mills, the daughter of the late Edward and Isabel (Test) Williams. On August 23, 1958 she married Rev. Harold D. Altemus at the Gospel Tabernacle Church in Philipsburg, he survives.

She was a graduate of Philipsburg Osceola High School, Eastern Bible Institute of the Assembly of God and attended Penn State University for a teaching certificate.

Isabel went on to work for Captains Table Restaurant, Brody’s as their top seamstress, taught at the Clearfield Vo Tech School, and as a clerk at David Wigfield & Associates, CPA.

She attended the Clearfield Christian Missionary and Alliance Church, the Joy of Living Bible Study, and was a member of the OWLS. Her hobbies included sewing and cooking.

Isabel is survived by her six children: Joseph Altemus of CO, H. Dean Altemus Jr. and his wife Marcia of Clearfield, Sandra and her husband David Wigfield of State College, Bruce Altemus of TX, Daniel and his wife Rhonda Altemus of Newport and Robert Altemus of TX; fifteen grandchildren: Zackary, Zane, Bridget, Justen and his wife Lacy, Jon and his wife Christina, David and his wife Toya, Phillip, Bethany, Ryan, Jeremy and his wife Kirsten, Julie, Daniel, Courtney, Kayla, and Robbie; nine great grandchildren; two brothers: Ronald and his wife Maryann Williams of WV, and Jack and his wife Ruth Williams of Woodland; and a sister, Carol Cartwright of Philipsburg.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a granddaughter, Brittany Altemus.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Clearfield Christian Missionary Alliance Church with Dr. Duane A. White and Rev. Robert Goldenberg officiating. Burial will be in Bradford Cemetery.

Friends will be received for visitation from 1:00-3:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. An additional hour of viewing will be held from noon until the hour of service at the church on Thursday, December 4, 2014.

Online tributes can be made at www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com