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Isabel Z. Gilbert, Class of 1930

Isabel Z. Fellows, 96, of Archbold, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Canton, Mich. She was born March 1, 1913, in Hillsdale County, Mich., the daughter of Ernest and Zella (Gleason) Gilbert. She married Ansel L. Fellows on Jan. 26, 1935, in Indianapolis, Ind., and he preceded her in death on May 12, 2000.

 

Isabel was a life long Waldron area resident before moving to Archbold in 1995 and then to Canton in 2007. She retired from Spangler Candy Company in Bryan, Ohio, in 1976 with over 23 years of service, was a graduate of Waldron High School Class of 1930, member of Waldron Wesleyan Church, Women’s Literary Club and taught Sunday School for many years. Isabel enjoyed playing piano, cooking, hooking rugs, embroidery, collecting antiques, especially salt and pepper shakers and toothpick holders.

 

Surviving Isabel are two daughters, Carol (John) Spycher of Adrian, Karla (Henry M.) Walkley of Canton; one son, David Fellows of Evergreen, Colorado, two sisters, Bernice Emens of Waldron and Ilene Slade of Hillsdale; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, Everett and Roger Gilbert.

 

Funeral services for Isabel will be Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at the Waldron Wesleyan Church with Rev. Duaine Snyder officiating. Interment will follow in Waldron Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Eagle Funeral Home in Waldron.

 

Memorial contributions can be made to the Waldron Wesleyan Church or Waldron Library.