Born August 21, 1928 in rural Pekin to Frederick L. and Loretta T. (Galvin) Schimmelpfennig, she married James L. Wilson on September 15, 1956 in Pekin. He died February 27, 1981 in Pekin. She later married Louis L. Look on August 8, 1992 in Pekin. He died June 11, 2014 in Pekin. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Edward R. Schimmelpfennig and three sisters, Ann Richmond, Tresa “Jackie” Buff and Mary Andrews.
Surviving are one step-son, Steve (Pam) Look of Cameron, Wisconsin; one step-daughter, Becky (Gary) Gillis of Pekin; four step-grandchildren, Elizabeth (Ron) Robeck of Big Lake, Minnesota, David (Chelli) Look of Chicago, Jeff (Christy) Gillis and Katie (Joe) Dougherty, both of Pekin; five step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert “Buzz” (Dar) Schimmelpfennig of Morton; one sister, Betty (Dean) Allen of Pekin and many nieces and nephews. She also leaves a sister-in-law, Connie Schimmelpfennig of Morton.
Mabes was a 1946 graduate of Pekin Community High School.
She worked at Jack Hymbaugh Chevrolet in Pekin for 22 years as a bookkeeper. She then worked for Pekin Hospital for 13 years as a bookkeeper, retiring in 1991.
Mabes will be remembered as a very gracious and generous lady. She loved being with people and kept herself busy caring for others.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin.
Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Pastor Cindi Schimmelpfennig will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tazewell Animal Protective Society, 100 Taps Lane, Pekin, IL 61554 or to Apostolic Christian Restmor, 1500 Parkside Avenue, Morton, IL 61550.
Our family wants to give a special thanks to Apostolic Christian Restmor for the special care they showed to Mabes and her family. The staff always tried to make Mabes and her family feel very comfortable.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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