Carol Sears Hess

Carol Sears Hess Carol Sears Hess, age 84 of Plano, IL passed away on Friday, January 29, 2010 at the Holy Family Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Des Plaines, IL. She was born on June 10, 1925 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Louis and Mamie (Michels) Sears and was a descendent of early Kendall County settlers. Carol was united in marriage on January 7, 1961 to Mr. Frank George Hess, Jr. and they spent the next 38 happy years together until his passing on November 4, 1999. She was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church of Plano in Plano, IL. Carol was a graduate of Plano Community High School and of DePauw University in Green Castle, IN. Prior to marriage, Mrs. Hess, was a secretary at Miller, Bryant and Pierce in Aurora, IL. Before a stroke in 1988, Carol was an accomplished golfer and secretary of Cedardell Golf Course. She volunteered as a Brownie leader, softball scorekeeper, and was a member of the Sandwich Hospital and Plano American Legion Auxilaries. After her stroke, she was a resident of Hillside Healthcare in Yorkville, and may be remembered working jigsaw puzzles, sitting in the sun or listening to the Cubs on her radio. Carol loved riding with her buddy Linda, especially to Silver Springs State Park, and watching Plano games. She was a special wife, mother, sister and aunt who will be deeply missed by both family and friends. Mrs. Hess is survived by her daughter, Linda Hess of Plano; her brother, James (Helen) Sears of Plano; her sister, Mary Lou Haake of Naperville; her sister-in-law, Harriet Pfister of Orlando, FL; her nieces and nephews, Anne Sears and Barbara Sears of Plano, Jeffrey (Amber) Haake of Naperville, Peggy (Paul) Gordon of Winnetka, IL, Nancy Pfister of FL and Tom Pfister of ID. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Mamie Sears; her husband, Frank Hess, Jr.; her brother-in-law, Charles Haake; and her nephew, Gary Pfister. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at the Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 1010 West South Street in Plano, IL, with Reverend Christina Vosteen, officiating. Interment will follow in the Little Rock Township Cemetery in Plano, IL. Friends may visit from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Monday, February 1, 2010 at the Funeral Home in Plano, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, (630) 552-7211.