E. Louise Isenberger, 87, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 in her home, surrounded by her family.Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. on Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island. Visitation is 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial is at the National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to South Park Presbyterian Church, Rock Island, or the charity of your choice.

Louise Hanshaw was born during a snowstorm on January 20, 1927 in Rock Island. Delivered by her father Christian, she was the daughter of Christian and Fredricka Ebert Hanshaw. She married Arnold W. Isenberger on July 26, 1947 in Moline; they have been married for 67 years.

She graduated from Rock Island High School in 1945. Louise worked as a Group Chief Operator at Illinois Bell Telephone Co./AT&T for 30 years and then 31 years at H & R Block.

Louise was the consummate volunteer, she assisted with the Talking Books Center of Illinois, repairing playback machines for the blind and physically disabled; was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America for 47 years, where she participated in many activities including, making funnel cakes for festivals, marching in the Labor Day Parade, helping at the Arrowhead Ranch Round-Up, the First Day Fund, Shoes for Needy School Kids, and volunteered at the switchboard of the John Deere Classic for 35 years. She was inducted into the John Deere Classic Hall of Fame in 2007. Louise served two terms on the Board of Directors at Friendship Manor and had served as president of the Silver Cross Circle of King's Daughters and City Union. She was a life-long member of South Park Presbyterian Church, Rock Island.

She is survivied by her husband, Arnold; daughters, Karen (Ken) Meyer, and Diane (Bob) Massey; grandchildren, Jon (Dr. Kelly) Behrends, Matt (Kris) Massey, Josh (Dr. Erin) Massey, Jen (Daniel) Zukerman, and Becky (Nick) Dennis; five great-grandchildren; and her brother, Chris (Jeanele) Hanshaw. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Fred and Henry Hanshaw; sister, Freda Rosemiller; and two grandchildren, Luke and Rachael Massey.

Online condolences may be left at wheelanpressly.com.