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Joyce Isom Obituary

JOYCE ISOM, 73 MACHESNEY PARK - Joyce Isom, 73, of Machesney Park died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born Aug. 11, 1937, in Spruce Pine, Ala., daughter of John and Leiler (Fretwell) Quinn. Married W.T. Isom in 1952 in Mississippi. She worked more than 40 years at North Park Pharmacy. She enjoyed fishing and was an avid NASCAR fan. Survived by sons, Rick Isom and David (Chandra) Isom; grandchildren, Kyle, Dustin, Jarrod and Tonya; four great-grandchildren; father, John Quinn; siblings, Billy Quinn, Carolyn Odom, Shirley Fuller and Stanley Quinn. Predeceased by mother, Leiler Quinn; and husband, W.T. Isom. Funeral services at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, in Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Road, preceded by a one hour visitation. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family. Tributes to the family at www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Nov. 25 to Nov. 26, 2010.

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Dustin Isom

November 19, 2011

Thanks DUB although Im not sure who you are................I miss you Grandma.. Cant believe its almost a year without you. I think about you all the time. Your tattoo is coming soon too. Soo glad I had the time to spend with you b4 you had to go. I love you. Save a spot for me.

Dub Weliky

December 4, 2010

Sorry for your loss Dustin and for your family members and Joyces friends.

Tonya Isom-Glogowski

December 4, 2010

My Dearest Grandmother, you taught me how to cook and clean, how to do my nails and makeup, how to dress and to present myself with class...you taught me how to have a backbone and stand up for myself...making your giblet gravy this year, I felt as if you were right next to me in the kitchen, as I cried. You were my Grandmother, my Mother, my everything...the most important woman in my life...I love and miss you so very much, my heart continuously aches with your passing. I will try to make you proud of me as you watch over me from Heaven. I love you Grandma. <3

Dustin Isom

December 4, 2010

My Grandmother,

In my Rose Garden of memories
I see you standing there
An angel in disguise
Who taught me how to care
I long to hear your voice
for real not in my dreams
I am missing you so much these days
how empty my world seems
People say time heals all wounds
that someday the pain will subside
But Grandma I can tell you
I think they must have lied
The emptiness I am feeling now
is strong and I am weak
These days go by without you
so deary and so bleak
In my Rose Garden of memories
I know you'll always see
for though your're gone
from this mortal world
But in my heart you'll always be!

I still cant believe your gone grandma. I love you more than anything in the world, and cant wait to have you by my side again!
Love Your Grandson,
Dustin

Cathy (Hastings) Belanger

November 27, 2010

Rick, David, and Family we are so sorry for the loss of your mom. Our thoughts and prayers with the family. She was a great lady. She will be missed!

Kristy Smyth

November 25, 2010

David,Rick and family we are so sorry for the loss of your mother.We have and will miss her.She was such a wonderful person. I'm so happy I was able to meet and work with her. We had alot of good times together.She will always be in our memory! We love you Joyce.

Janet Pinkston ( DeBoer )

November 25, 2010

David, So sorry to hear of your mothers passing.Sending my thoughts and prayers in your time of grief

November 25, 2010

Rick, David and Family, Just heard about your Mom, so sorry for your loss, we had our problems, but she still meant alot too me, we had talked so many times since my move, heard about little Cody, I was gonna call her today and wish her Happy Turkey Day, may God Bless you all, Cathy and Johnny Powell

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