1927
Madeline
2004
Madeline Fowler
July 13, 1927 — March 17, 2004
Madeline "Grandma Sunshine" Fowler age 76, of East Moline died Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at home.
Funeral mass will be 10:00 a.m.on Monday, March 22, 2004 at Christ the King Mortuary, Ltd . 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-6 p.m. with a wake service starting at 5p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be established at a later date.
Madeline was born July 13, 1927 in Darwen, England to Albert and Mary Wilkinson Walmsley. She married Jack Fowler in September, 1949. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1974.
Madeline immigrated to the United States in 1976 with her children David, Philip and Andrea. Madeline worked for 18 years as a housekeeper at the former Lutheran Hospital. She worked on the pediatric ward beginning in 1979 where she got the nickname "Grandma Sunshine". Several articles including a 1984 Women's World magazine article described how she earned her nickname and the compassion she showed to the children on the ward. After retiring she kept busy volunteering. She worked as a greeter at the South Park Hardee's in 2002.
Madeline enjoyed ballroom dancing, singing, spending time with her grandchildren and her dog, Timmy. She was known to call everyone "Love".
SURVIVORS
Children John & Alma Fowler Darwen, England
Julie & David Buckley Lancaster, England
David & Ann Fowler Mendota, IL.
Philip & Laurie Fowler Rock Island,IL.
Andrea Cruz East Moline, IL.
12 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grand children.
Sisters Agnes & Clayton Johnson Florida
Brenda & Norman Young England
Margaret Kitchen England
Brother Peter & Eileen Walmsley England
Funeral mass will be 10:00 a.m.on Monday, March 22, 2004 at Christ the King Mortuary, Ltd . 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-6 p.m. with a wake service starting at 5p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be established at a later date.
Madeline was born July 13, 1927 in Darwen, England to Albert and Mary Wilkinson Walmsley. She married Jack Fowler in September, 1949. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1974.
Madeline immigrated to the United States in 1976 with her children David, Philip and Andrea. Madeline worked for 18 years as a housekeeper at the former Lutheran Hospital. She worked on the pediatric ward beginning in 1979 where she got the nickname "Grandma Sunshine". Several articles including a 1984 Women's World magazine article described how she earned her nickname and the compassion she showed to the children on the ward. After retiring she kept busy volunteering. She worked as a greeter at the South Park Hardee's in 2002.
Madeline enjoyed ballroom dancing, singing, spending time with her grandchildren and her dog, Timmy. She was known to call everyone "Love".
SURVIVORS
Children John & Alma Fowler Darwen, England
Julie & David Buckley Lancaster, England
David & Ann Fowler Mendota, IL.
Philip & Laurie Fowler Rock Island,IL.
Andrea Cruz East Moline, IL.
12 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grand children.
Sisters Agnes & Clayton Johnson Florida
Brenda & Norman Young England
Margaret Kitchen England
Brother Peter & Eileen Walmsley England
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