Angie E. Ferguson Obituary (1924 - 2014)

Angie E. Ferguson, 89, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at 8:17 PM on Tuesday (October 14, 2014) at Heartland Health Care Center-Normal. She was born on Dec. 21, 1924 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Carlos and Clara (Giganti) Giordano. She was the youngest child of 10. Angie married Walt Ferguson, in Springfield, Illinois on July 27, 1947. Angie and Walt moved to Bloomington in 1958 when General Telephone Company transferred him to Bloomington. Angie sold Avon in the 60s and then became a school crossing guard at Oakland School for 19 1/2 years, from the late 60s to the mid 80s. She retired in 1986.Angie Walt were members of Holy Trinity Catholic Church for many years where they were involved with the Cursillo, St. Vincent de Paul Society and Young at Heart groups. Later, Angie joined St. Patrick Catholic Church of Merna. Surviving are her children, George (Kay) Ferguson, Bloomington, IL; Jan Ferguson Schirmer, Ocala, FL; and Bob Ferguson, Normal, IL. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren. Angie was preceded in death by her husband, Walt; her son, Don and all of her brothers sisters. Her funeral will be at noon Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, with Monsignor Gregory Ketcham officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Normal. Visitation will be from 10 am to noon on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Home Sweet Home Ministries.