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Beulah Jacobson Allayaud, 100

Beulah Jacobson Allayaud, age 100, formerly of Woodstock, passed away Saturday, Nov.30, 2019, in Godfrey, Ill., where she had lived since 2005. She was born Dec. 21, 1918, to Erick and Fern Jacobson.
Beulah was an educator, teacher, and principal for the Woodstock schools for many years, from 1955 until her retirement. She was a member of the Woodstock Free Methodist Church, worked in a day care after she retired, and loved playing her violin.
She is survived by her daughter and husband, Joan (Jody) and Chuck Hoffmann of Grafton, Ill.; two granddaughters, Ericka Hoffmann of Clifton, Va., and Lori Hoffmann of Grafton; a sister, Dorothy Rogacki of Dayton, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Lesley Jacobson, of Lebanon, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
Beulah was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen Allayaud and Carl Holub; three brothers, Carl Jacobson, Robert Jacobson, and Richard Jacobson; and one sister, Helen Jacobson.
Per Beulah’s request, her body was cremated and no services were scheduled. Gent Funeral Home in Godfrey, Ill., was in charge of arrangements.

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