Obituary for Alison G. Furlow (Goodman)
Kingsford-Alison G. Furlow, age 91, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at ManorCare Nursing & Rehab., Kingsford, Mich.
She was born January 6, 1928 in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Daniel and Evelyn (Browning) Goodman. Alison was a lifetime resident of Iron Mountain and a graduate of Iron Mountain High School, class of 1946. She went on to receive her BA degree from Carleton College and an MA degree in Education from Northern Michigan University. Alison was honored to be elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society from Carleton College, Northfield, Minn. From 1964 until 1989, Alison taught English in the Iron Mountain Public School System. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, Friends of the Library, and the Michigan Education Association.
Survivors include two daughters, Susan Furlow (Larry McCann), Edina, Minn., and Barbara Furlow, Rochester, Minn.; six grandchildren, Paul Furlow (Jennie Keller), Stephanie (Furlow) Scholz (Jon Scholz), Thomas and Peter McCann, and Nathan and MaryJo Ekhoff; one niece, Jane Juchemich and her children/grandchildren; two nephews, Bill Kauper (Patty) and Dan Kauper (Jan Manthey); one daughter-in-law, Laurie Furlow; and two great-grandchildren, Will Furlow and Scotland Scholz.
In addition to her parents, Alison was preceded in death by one son, Scott Furlow; and one sister, Helen Ruth Kauper. Her family smiles to think of her joy at being reunited with them.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 6, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain, Mich. A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Cemetery Park, Iron Mountain, Mich.
In accordance with Alison’s wishes, memorials may be made in her name to the Iron Mountain High School General Scholarship Fund.
You may leave a condolence or tribute for Alison’s family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com
The family has chosen the Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iron Mountain, Mich. to honor Alison’s legacy of life.
She was born January 6, 1928 in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Daniel and Evelyn (Browning) Goodman. Alison was a lifetime resident of Iron Mountain and a graduate of Iron Mountain High School, class of 1946. She went on to receive her BA degree from Carleton College and an MA degree in Education from Northern Michigan University. Alison was honored to be elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society from Carleton College, Northfield, Minn. From 1964 until 1989, Alison taught English in the Iron Mountain Public School System. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, Friends of the Library, and the Michigan Education Association.
Survivors include two daughters, Susan Furlow (Larry McCann), Edina, Minn., and Barbara Furlow, Rochester, Minn.; six grandchildren, Paul Furlow (Jennie Keller), Stephanie (Furlow) Scholz (Jon Scholz), Thomas and Peter McCann, and Nathan and MaryJo Ekhoff; one niece, Jane Juchemich and her children/grandchildren; two nephews, Bill Kauper (Patty) and Dan Kauper (Jan Manthey); one daughter-in-law, Laurie Furlow; and two great-grandchildren, Will Furlow and Scotland Scholz.
In addition to her parents, Alison was preceded in death by one son, Scott Furlow; and one sister, Helen Ruth Kauper. Her family smiles to think of her joy at being reunited with them.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 6, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain, Mich. A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Cemetery Park, Iron Mountain, Mich.
In accordance with Alison’s wishes, memorials may be made in her name to the Iron Mountain High School General Scholarship Fund.
You may leave a condolence or tribute for Alison’s family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com
The family has chosen the Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iron Mountain, Mich. to honor Alison’s legacy of life.