Isabel Tincher, 96, of Shawano, passed away on June 10, 2015, in Shawano.
Isabel was born in Peoria, Illinois, on Oct. 5, 1918, the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Couch) Gillett. In 1936 in Peoria, Isabel was united in marriage to John W. Tincher. John preceded her in death on Jan. 25, 2001. John and Isabel farmed in Illinois and rural Shawano until 1970, when she went to nursing school in Green Bay. She was a licensed practical nurse at Evergreen Nursing Home in Shawano until her retirement in 1983.
Isabel and John lived in Florida for 19 years, returning to Shawano in 1999. Isabel was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Shawano, a past matron of the Order of Eastern Star No. 167, and enjoyed golfing and volunteering at the nursing home.
Isabel is survived by her children, George (Phyllis) Tincher, of Shawano, and Donald Tincher and his wife, Ruby Merry, of Viola. She is further survived by 32 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her son, John A. Tincher; her parents; and her brother, Clifford Gillett.
Eastern Star and memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2015, at the Shawano Masonic Center, 2324 E. Richmond St., in Shawano with the Rev. Susan Phillips officiating at the memorial service.
Swedberg Funeral Home of Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
A memorial fund has been established for the Shawano Masons Incorporated.
www.swedbergfuneralhome.com
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