Jennie Quiram Obituary (1930 - 2022)

Jennie M. Quiram, 92, of Washburn, passed away Wednesday December 7, 2022, 1:08 pm surrounded by her family at her home in Washburn. Visitation will be Sunday December 11, 2022, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at St. John's Lutheran Church, Washburn. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 PM. The Rev. Daniel Behemlander will officiate. Burial will follow at Linn-Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Washburn. Memorials may be directed to the Washburn American Legion Auxiliary. Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Washburn is in charge of arrangements. Jennie was born July 13, 1930, in Washburn, IL to Ray and Dena (Fischer) Tomlinson. She married James L. Quiram on October 16, 1948, in Washburn. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2013. Surviving are her children, Vickie (David) Canaday, of Lancaster, KY, Sally (Steve) Ehlers, of Washburn, John (Karen) Quiram, of Hudson, Charlene (Lorin) Warnkes, Jean Quiram, and Julie (Ladd) Harms, all of Washburn, eight grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild, and one sister, Joann (Paul) Armstrong, of Eureka. Her parents, one sister, Roberta Romans, infant brother, Larry lee Tomlinson, and three brothers, Robert, Harold and Carl Tomlinson and a grandson Larry Warnkes, preceded her in death. Jennie was an active member of the St. John's Lutheran Church, Washburn. She had taught Sunday school for over 30 years and had been superintendent. She was active in the Ladies Aide and was instrumental in the starting of the Live Nativity Scene. Jennie will be remembered for many things; her work with the Legion Auxiliary, being a 4-H Leader, helping to start the Avenue of Flags at the Legion, and many other projects. Jennie and her husband Jim built a float for the Washburn Festival for many years and being Grand Marshalls at one time. She was very active in and supported her community. One of her greatest joys in life was to show the Red Poll cattle that her family were famous for, with her children and grandchildren. She will be remembered for being a school bus driver the Low-Point-Washburn School District for many years, retiring at the age of 79.