Frances Jean Timmerman
July 26, 1927 ~ September 12, 2015
Frances Jean Timmerman, 88 of Princeton, formerly of Sheffield, passed away Saturday September 12, at Liberty Village of Princeton. She was born Frances Jean Hoyt on July 26, 1927 in Annawan, Illinois and was fostered/adopted by Emma G. Moore and raised as Frances Moore. She attended Mineral Schools but moved and graduated from Amboy High School in 1945 and Illinois State Normal University in 1958. She started her teaching career at the age of 19 at a one-room schoolhouse in Gold Township, north of Mineral. She then taught at the Thomas country school which later became part of Manlius school district. From 1958-1967, Frances taught Physical Education at Wethersfield Grade School. Her last step in her teaching career was 15 years teaching fourth grade in Annawan School District. She retired in 1984 with 35 total years of teaching. Frances married Willard Hamlink in 1948. He died in 1985. She then married Frank Timmerman on March 27, 1986. He died September 22, 1994. Due to the union with Frank Timmerman, Frances acquired a family which became so important to her. Surviving are 2 grand-daughters: Rita (Gary) Hanna of Princeton and Debra (Terry) Schlosser of Davis, IL; 7 great-grandchildren: Bethany (Caroline Petrovick) Ellis of Melrose, MA; Sarah (Bob) Moore of Davis, IL; Jeremy (Jackie) Ellis of LaMoille, IL; Rachel Wheeler of Terre Haute, IN; Rebecca (James) Drummond of Bettendorf, IA; Jason (Adrienne) Snap of Thompsons Station, TN; and Katy (Andrew) McHendry of Warren Robbins,GA; 12 great-great grandchildren and 1 great-great-great grandson. Frances was an avid reader, reading multiple books at the same time. She particularly liked sports during her life and really enjoyed watching her great-grandchildren''s games. Frances especially appreciated the many former students who would stop to visit with her. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, former Sheffield Pride member, Illinois Retired Teacher Association, and charter contributor to the Bureau Valley School Foundation. She was preceded in death by her Mother; both husbands; one grandson, Randy Wheeler, and one great-grandson, Aaron Wheeler. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Greenfield Retirement Home where she resided for six years after leaving Sheffield. For the last two years, she had been at Liberty Village and thank you to the staff for taking great care of her and especially Geri, Ann, and Beth. Graveside services will be at 11 am at the Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, IL. Per Frances'' request, any memorials may be directed to the Sheffield Rescue Unit or the Bureau Valley School Foundation.
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Frances was a remarkable woman. She was my 4th grade teacher and always a friend. I still have the many notes she sent me throughout my high school and college years. I can remember planning a class reunion many years ago, and it was suggested we invite her, and of course she came. I came to love school because of her and I became a better person for having known her, as well as Frank. Condolences and blessings to her family.