Clarice M. Fouke, 95, of Freeport died peacefully early Sunday, March 8, 2015, at home, to which she returned March 7 after seven weeks between hospital and rehab for congestive heart failure and complications. She was born in Freeport May 20, 1919, the daughter of William F. and Anna M. (Zimmerman) Schweitzer. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1937 and did secretarial and other office work for many years before retiring in 1984 from the Federal Land Bank (now Farm Credit Services) in Freeport with 14 years' service. Earlier employers included the Illinois Public Aid Commission and the Illinois Central Railroad. She and Lester Fouke were married in 1951. They enjoyed homemaking, worship and other activities at Bethany United Church of Christ and Zion Church, riding local bike trails, and travel by car and train to many U.S. locations. Their biggest trip was to the Holy Land. Growing up, she and her friends enjoyed movies, ice skating in Taylor Park and Union Dairy ice cream. For many years, she played the piano, sewed clothing, crocheted many beautiful doilies and did volunteer work. She was an excellent Scrabble player and conversationalist, avid reader and PBS-TV fan to her last days. She struggled with the problems of evil and suffering, while affirming God's absolute love. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband (2012); brother Carl Schweitzer; sister Jean (Clifford) Stout (2011), and sister-in-law Lucille (Alfred) Schweitzer (2009). She is survived by daughter Carol J. Fouke-Mpoyo and son-in-law Robert Mpoyo of New York City; brother Alfred Schweitzer of Ridott; brother-in-law Clifford Stout of Freeport; several nieces, nephews and their families, and many loving and beloved friends. At her request, a simple committal service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, with burial to follow immediately. Walker Mortuary is handling arrangements. The family requests no flowers. Rather, in accordance with Clarice's desire to respond to local needs, the family suggests contributions be made in her honor to the Freeport Area Church Cooperative, 514 S. Chicago Avenue. And/or, in line with her concern to relieve women's suffering, the family suggests contributions to the Fistula Foundation, 1922 The Alameda, Ste. 302, San Jose, CA 96125 (www.fistulafoundation.org), which funds repair of this childbirth injury that devastates the lives of mothers in many poor and developing countries in Africa and Asia.