Kathleen Elizabeth (Edler) Allison Obituary (1941 - 2021)

Kathleen Elizabeth (Edler) Allison, 80, of LeRoy, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Carle BroMenn, Normal, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the LeRoy United Methodist Church. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. also at the church. Memorial donations may be made to the LeRoy United Methodist Church or American Cancer Society. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home of LeRoy, is in charge of the arrangements. Kathy was born March 17, 1941, in Rock Island, IL a daughter of Alfred and Jeanette (Weber) Edler. They preceded her in death. She married Bill (William Allen) Allison January 27, 1963. He survives. Surviving are children Anne Elise (Martin) Feiersinger, Vienna, Austria; Juliet Allison, Shelby, Michigan; and Park (Karen) Allison, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; granddaughters Savannah Bradford and Nichole Wilson; brother Bob (Suzanne) Edler. Kathy was a Rock Island High School graduate in 1959, University of Illinois undergraduate in economics and philosophy, 1963 (junior year abroad in Vienna Austria, 1961-1962), master's in economics and social sciences, 1965, and an Illinois State University graduate master's business education, 1987. She was a teacher, professor, technology/marketing/management consultant, and she retired from the Area Agency on Aging as an ombudsman. Kathy was proud to be an advocate for many nursing home residents. She was also a member of the LeRoy United Methodist Church, History and Art Club, and Longfellow Club. Kathy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and devoted friend who will be deeply missed. Visit calvertbelangeebruce.com to view obituary and send condolences.