BLOOMINGTON - Georgette Morrison Shupe, 66, of 2 Lake Pointe Court, Bloomington, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday (Aug. 18, 2008) at her residence.
Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Bloomington, with the Rev. Keith Ferguson officiating. Burial will be at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Community Cancer Center, Normal, and Friends of Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University.
She was born Jan. 11, 1942, in Bloomington, the daughter of George R. and Helen Hamer Morrison. She married Lewis R. Shupe III in 1966 at Wesley United Methodist Church, Bloomington.
She is survived by two children, Lewis R. "Chip" (Heidi) Shupe IV, Coopersburg, Pa., and Christopher G.F. Shupe, Bloomington and Boulder, Colo.
She was preceded in death by both parents.
She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Bloomington. She graduated from Bloomington High School in 1960. She studied architecture in Paris at Palais de Fontainbleau. She was a graduate of the New York School of Design. She attended the New York University and Pratt Institute; she then graduated from the Art Career School of New York. She attended the Interlochen Music Academy from 1957-1959.
Georgette was the former owner and operator of The Blue Owl and Village Stitches, Bloomington. She had operated the family farm. She was a member of PEO since 1964, served on the BroMenn Advisory Council and volunteered at BroMenn Hospital. She was a member of Ladies Aid Society. She was a former board member of the Mc Lean County Arts Center. She was active in the Reach to Recovery Program for the American Cancer Society. She was on the ISU Board for the Friends of Mennonite College of Nursing.
She was a proud mother.
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The following was written by classmates for our 50th Reunion Booklet. Led by a dedicated team of local classmates, the project was titled:
"BHS CLASS OF '60 FOOTPRINTS"
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Georgette was one of the most beautiful and talented girls I ever knew. As we lived around the corner from each other for several years in grade school, I always thought of her as one of my best friends. We did do alot together. Art classes at IWU one summer, CARE Club, Brownies and Girl Scouts. Orchestra (both of us played violin), church choir and MYF, A Cappella, the list goes on. I was lucky enough to get to see her when I was in Bloomington a few years ago (you have a picture of that on the website). She is someone I will never forget.
(Andrea Brown)
Georgette and I shared vocal and instrumental music experiences from Washington Jr. High through BHS. When we both lived out East, I remember visiting her and her family in Newark , Delaware. She liked turtles too. When we both returned to Bloomington, my daughter Damaris Welcker and her son Chris Shupe were both on the yearbook staff at BHS.
Despite her health issues over many years, Georgette remained positive and hopeful, helping many breast cancer survivors as well as others live better lives. It was truly a joy to be her friend.
(Suan Guess)