Harry Lovell ’60

harry-lovell-60We are sorry to announce longtime IWU Advancement employee (retired) Harry Lovell ’60, passed away on Christmas morning after fighting cancer for just a few short weeks. Harry served the Advancement Office for 28 years. He had a special kind of enthusiasm for life and will be missed by his family and friends.

You can read his obituary here.

Reverend Gregory Dell ’67

After battling Parkinson’s for more than 10 years, Reverend Gregory Dell ’67 passed away on October 30, 2016.

Please click on the following link  http://um-insight.net/in-the-church/ordained-ministry/champion-of-inclusion-rev-gregory-dell-dies/

 

In addition, columnist Mary Schmich wrote about Reverend Dell in the Chicago Tribune.  Please click on the following link

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-greg-dell-mary-schmich-1102-20161101-column.html

George Littlefield ’63 of Lombard passed away

George L. Littlefield, Jr., 73, of Lombard. Devoted husband of Karen (nee Kreft), loving father of Diane (Cole) Littlefield Lanham and Gary (Jessica) Littlefield. Adoring grandpa to Max, Maissy, Lucy and Harper. George will be fondly remembered as a writer, musician, cinephile and man of many and varied interests, none more important than his family and friends. He was a committed member of his church and a frequent social service volunteer.

Carol (Neff) McCormick Van Matre ’61

From Jan Lilyholm Fogel, ’60, comes the news that Carol Neff McCormick Van Matre, ex-60, died in September 2015. According to Jan, her college roommate died from complications following a stroke. Carol is survived by a son, Don VanMatre, Jr. She had a long career as an elementary school teacher in Lake Geneva, WI. -written by Larry Uffelman ‘60

Her obituary can be see by clicking hereCarol J. Van Matre (Neff)) '61.