Born May 24, 1925 in Clay County, IL to Bryan S. and Nina Fern (Rodgers) Fitzgerald; she married Charles C. Steenbergen on February 23, 1945 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on September 3, 1996 in Peoria.
Also preceding in death was one grandson, Kenneth and two brothers, Bryan and James.
Surviving are her children, Jerry (Karen) Steenbergen of Delavan, IL, Linda (Jim) Tolly of Chillicothe and Philip (Karen) Steenbergen of Bellevue, IL; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and one great-great grandson.
Isabel was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Pekin.
She enjoyed camping, gardening, cross-stitch, crossword puzzles and she loved planning and preparing family meals for the holidays, especially Christmas.
Isabel and Charles were foster parents for many years, providing care to 76 infants.
The family expresses its deep gratitude and thanks to the staff at Heritage Health and Harbor Light Hospice for their gentle loving care given to Isabel.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria with visitation one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Ted Benson will officiate. Burial will follow at Chillicothe City Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Central Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
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