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Caryl Virginia Jennings Ross

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Birth	:	6 Nov 1913 Bradgate, Humboldt County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Dec 2010 Carol Stream, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Burial	:	Ishpeming Cemetery, Ishpeming, Marquette County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.5074997, -87.6688995
Description	:	Caryl Ross, 97, was born on Nov. 6, 1913, in Bradgate, Iowa, and died Dec. 29, 2010, at her Windsor Park Manor home in Carol Stream. Caryl attended the National College of Education and received her master's from Northwestern in 1941. She taught elementary school at Chicago's Hull House, in Lake Forest, Ill. and South Haven, Mich. She met and married Norman Ross after he had a fortuitous flat tire near her school. She and Norm lived in both Oak Lawn and Hinsdale, Ill. for many years before retiring to Lake DeSoto, in Hot Springs Village, Ark. "Nan" was an... Read More	Caryl Ross, 97, was born on Nov. 6, 1913, in Bradgate, Iowa, and died Dec. 29, 2010, at her Windsor Park Manor home in Carol Stream. Caryl attended the National College of Education and received her master's from Northwestern in 1941. She taught elementary school at Chicago's Hull House, in Lake Forest, Ill. and South Haven, Mich. She met and married Norman Ross after he had a fortuitous flat tire near her school. She and Norm lived in both Oak Lawn and Hinsdale, Ill. for many years before retiring to Lake DeSoto, in Hot Springs Village, Ark. "Nan" was an avid reader and gardener, who had a passion for adventure travel, exploration and her family farm heritage. She rode in biplanes at 16 and combines at 92. She traveled with her husband to Russia, China, Egypt, Mexico and South America. They helped to build two churches, Pilgrim Congregational and Village United Methodist. They also helped build Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, were very involved in infant welfare, and served on Hot Springs Village Boards. Caryl took a keen and helpful interest in others, always gracious with a good word for everyone. She was a loving and dedicated grandmother and caretaker of her extended family. She is survived by her daughter, Kay Strayer and son-in-law, Jay of Glen Ellyn; her grandsons, Benjamin Bitner and Jason (Danielle) Bitner of Chicago; a great-grand daughter, Hollis; a niece, Caryl Ann Halverson of Spokane; and several nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman E. Ross; son, Richard Ross; sisters, Mildred Jennings and Ruth Weed. Interment will be in Mineral Ridge Cemetery, near Boone, Iowa. Memorials may be given to CNS Home Health & Hospice, 690 E. North Ave., Carol Stream, IL 60188. Published in Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on January 9, 2011

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Caryl Virginia Jennings Ross's memorial is located at: Ishpeming Cemetery, Ishpeming, Marquette County, USA.
When did Caryl Virginia Jennings Ross death?
Caryl Virginia Jennings Ross death on 29 Dec 2010 in Carol Stream, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
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Latitude: 46.5074997
Longitude: -87.6688995

Family Members:

Parent

William Oren Jennings

(1889 - 1948)

Anna Matilda Erickson Jennings

(1887 - 1964)

Spouse

Norman Edwards Ross

(1916 - 1989)

Siblings

Mildred Lucille Jennings

(1916 - 1920)

Ruth Esther Jennings Weed

(1923 - 1988)

Children

Richard Oren Ross

(1943 - 2002)

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Ishpeming, Marquette County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5074997, -87.6688995

2. Wesley United Methodist Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 46.5266150, -87.4014250

13. Saint Peters Cathedral Crypt
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Coordinate: 46.5413110, -87.3987240

14. First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 46.5439670, -87.3924770

15. First United Methodist Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 46.5453730, -87.3919760

16. Saint Paul Episcopal Church Columbarium
Marquette, Marquette County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5454700, -87.3900690

17. Marquette State Penitentiary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5118780, -87.3823620

18. Birch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6986557, -87.5779806

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21. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Champion, Marquette County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5116550, -87.9654690

22. Bakkala Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.3236008, -87.5280991

23. Presque Isle Park
Marquette, Marquette County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5853100, -87.3844000

24. Sacred Heart Cemetery
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