Leola Kent

STERLING- Leola A. Kent, 92, of Sterling, died Thursday, April 24, 2014. Leola was employed at Johnson and Higgins Insurance Brokers for 30 years before her retirement in March of 1987. Mrs. Kent was born July 21, 1921, in Sterling, to Harold A. and Ada (Stees) Hunsberger. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1940. She married Robert F. Kent of Boston, MA, in Chicago in July 1955. He preceded her in death on October 25, 1975. She attended classes at Brown Business and DePaul College of Chicago, was a fan of the DePaul Blue Demons, and Chicago Cubs. She worked at the Green River Ordinance Plant during World War II in the Personnel Department. She also worked in Chicago for General Motors in the office, and returned to Sterling after her retirement. Leola was a member of Pilot Club Business, Professional Industrial Women's Club where she was also the President and Treasurer, Women of Moose #267, Rebecca Circle, C.W.F. club, and a member of First Christian Church of Sterling. She did lots of volunteer work for Fish, Sterling High School Foundation, and the Blue and Gold Paper. Survivors include one sister, Cheryl (Ernie) Lippens, of Harmon; three brothers, Lowell (Corinne) Hunsberger, of Dixon, Gerry (Judy) Hunsberger, of Sterling, and Roger (Carol) Hunsberger of Kennesaw, GA; two aunts, June Pries, of Rock Falls, and Doris Grim, of Louisville, KY; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and three brothers, Duaine, Kennard, and Harold Hunsberger. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 29, 2014 from 9AM to 10:15AM at First Christian Church, in Sterling. Funeral service will be following the visitation at 10:30 AM, with Reverend Courtney Montgomery Chandler, Pastor of First Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Cemetery, Sterling. Schilling Funeral Home is handling arrangements. A memorial has been established. Condolences may be sent to schillingfuneralhome.com.