"Melanie, Junior, Janice and ALL family - I was grieved to hear of Allie's passing - my little sister Augusta just shared the news/obit with me this past Memorial Day weekend. Please accept my BELATED condolences! With the love of a long-time-ago neigbor-admirer, John Fullerton (Curt & Emily's boy!!) formerly of Keithsburg, IL now - Crown Point, IN 219/988-2165"
In loving memory of
Allie Christine Svoboda
April 28, 1949 - December 26, 2004
ALLIE SVOBODA ILLINOIS CITY, Illinois - Allie Christine Svoboda, 55, died suddenly of an unexpected illness, Sunday, December 26, 2004. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 2004, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home, 1931 Houser Street. Reverend Richard A. Bishop of the Eliza Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at the funeral home. Memorials for her grandchildren's education fund may be left in care of Rodney Svoboda. Allie was born on April 28, 1949, in Keithsburg, Illinois, the daughter of Lyle and Mabel Robbins Hall. Her first marriage was to John Callear. She married Rodney 'Rocky' Svoboda in July of 1993. She worked at the Rock Island Arsenal as a program analyst for 31 years. Survivors include her husband, Rodney 'Rocky' Svoboda of Illinois City; one son, Scott Callear and wife, Rochel, of Geneseo, Illinois; one daughter, Jennifer Herr of Rapid City, Illinois; three step-sons, Robert Svoboda of New Boston, Illinois, Paul Svoboda of Joy, Illinois and Richard Svoboda of Carroll; 7 grandchildren, Darian Callear, Dalton Callear, Rachel Herr, Logan Herr, Madeline Svoboda, Bryce Svoboda, and Karl Svoboda; one brother, Lyle Hall of Seaton, Illinois; one step-brother, George Hall of Port Byron, Illinois; and two sisters, Janis Collison of Orlando, Florida, and Mellany Pullen of Chesapeake, Virginia. Allie was preceded in death by her parents.
Tributes
"There is so much that I want to say about this very special lady. I have known Allie for the last 15 years. We worked on the Arsenal budgets together. She was such a conscientious and hard worker and would always keep me up to date on everything. We talked often about retiring and she was so happy for me when I retired in April 04. I am saddened that she never had that pleasure. My deepest sympathies go to all of her family during this time of grieving. I can especially empathize with you, Rocky, as I lost my first husband 16 years ago and know how painful this is and what you will be facing during the future. I am a Grandma now (9) and feel very sad for your grandchildren for their loss of Grandma Allie. Just hold on to those memories of all the special times that you had with her. She will forever be in all our hearts."
"I had the great pleasure of working with Allie at the Rock Island Arsenal. She was a wonderful lady. Her birthday was the day after mine, and I always teased her about being younger than me. She was really looking forward to retiring, and I'm so sad she didn't get to. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family during this difficult time."
"My deepist sympathies to Rocky. I had the pleasure of working with Allie for awhile and she was a very wonderful person. I'm sadden she left us so soon. She always would talk about when she would retire and spend time doing other things. My thoughts and prayers are with you."
"Our most sincere sympathies go to Rocky and family, and also to their dear friends Janice Hotz and Dennis Tietge. Allie's last full day on this earth was a happy time that we were blessed to share with her. I know she will be greatly missed by family and friends, and this earth is a sadder place without her."
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you during these sad hours."
"My prayers are with us all. I love you Aunt Allie-you will always be remembered close to my heart!!!!"
"I cannot begin to tell you how deeply I feel for you all. I had the great privilege of working with Allie as her computer programmer for a couple of years and I enjoyed her as a co-worker and friend immensely. She was a wonderful lady. My heart goes out to your family. My prayers are with you."
"My deepest sympathy to Rocky, and Allie's children and grandchildren. I know that she'll be greatly missed. I was lucky enough to have worked with Allie for almost 20 years. She was a great coworker and even a better friend. She was able to keep me on target and smiling in very tough times. She was a very special lady."
"One of our fondest memories of Allie will always be that she was able to share the birth of our son with us. Her grandkids were the apple of her eye. All of us were looking forward to her day-Christmas with all of her family, as it was something she looked forward to all year long. As she would say, "It's just bizarre.""
"Our deepest sympathy goes out to Rocky and his family."
"My deepest sympathies go out to Rocky and all of Allie's family. I had the opportunity to share a few drinks with Allie in early October. We shared stories of our life events over the past few years and we had some good laughs. It was obvious she loved you all very much. She especially shared the joys of being Grandma. Allie always has been and always will be a very special person in my heart. God bless."
"For all the memories that your heart holds - I wish you the time to heal and strength to cherish them. My memories of Allie are few, but I send my love and sympathy to the family that must bear this terrible grief and sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless...."
"I remember the times when we were children from kindergarten to high school. We were only a couple of days apart at birth. We were almost inseperable when we were little. Ialso went to school with Rockie. "GO WARRIORS" I'll always remember you Allie. May you're family be blessed for ever more."
"Our hearts go out to Bob, Theresa, Madi and Bryce Svoboda. We didn't know Allie, but know she was special to all of you. You're in our prayers."
"Jenn and Family..My deepest sympathy is with you and your loved ones. It is so hard to understand why things happen, but you must trust that God is now taking care of her. Cherish the memories you have and know that there is one more angel looking out for your family."
"Our deepest sympathy to all of you in your loss. Jim Kopf"
"My deepest sympathies to my dearest Uncle Rocky, and also to my cousins Bobby, Paul & Ricky. I love you all so very much and I deeply regret not being able to get back home to attend the services. I would also like to extend my sympathies to Allie's children and their families. All of our lives are better and brighter because of Allie and we are so blessed to have had her as a member of our family. She will be truly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Jen "
"Our sympathy goes out to Rocky and the family. Allie will be missed by us and all that knew this special lady, she was one of a kind."