Belva C. Tessier

Belva C. Tessier, 94, of Washington passed away at 10:55am, Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Washington Christian Village. Belva was born on August 29, 1921 in London Mills, IL, the daughter of Lowell and Lois Dykeman Combs. She married Max Tessier on January 9, 1943 in London Mills. Surviving are her husband, one son H. Wayne (Janice) Tessier of Morton, IL; four daughters Marilyn (Dale) Martin of Winston-Salem, NC, Connie (Keith) Hohulin of Cummings, GA; Phyllis (Jim) Stewart of Blue Ridge, GA and Kathryn (Scott) Ehrsam of Washington, IL; nine grandchildren, nine great- grandchildren, one brother Lester (Vivian) Combs of Maquon, IL and one sister Eva Ingle of London Mills, IL. Five brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Belva graduated from London Mills High School and attended both business and cosmetology school. She worked a variety of jobs throughout her life, from an accounting assistant to beautician, nurse's aide, and administrative assistant. She served as a 4H leader and volunteered for many community organizations; she loved to cook, sew, read and paint. Belva is known throughout the community as a kind and generous person, the first to be there for anyone in need. She was not only a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, but an inspiration to us all. A Funeral Service is scheduled for 11am Thursday, June 16, 2016 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Washington with Pastor John Bates officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday evening at Mason-White Funeral Home from 4pm until 7pm and one hour prior to her services at the church (10 am). Cremation will follow her service; burial will be at a later date in West Midway Cemetery in London Mills, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Susan G. Komen Foundation or to St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Washington, IL. Notes of condolences for the family may be sent using: www.masonfuneralhomes.com.