Elizabeth "Lisa" Ware

Elizabeth Marie “Lisa” (Sears) Ware, 69, of Davenport unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Genesis East Medical Center. 

 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport, with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Visitation will also be held from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 26, 2024, at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Burial will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. 

Lisa was born on December 9, 1954, in New London, Connecticut. She attended Sacred Heart School, Assumption High School, and St. Ambrose University, graduating with a B.A. in Accounting. Her loving parents were I. Weir and Patricia (Gavin) Sears, Jr. She was united in marriage to Richard A. Ware on March 18, 1978. Together, they shared over 46 years of marriage. 

 Lisa had a quick wit, a fabulous sense of humor, and a wonderful laugh. She found joy in playing golf, watching the Cubs, the Bears, and the Hawkeyes with her husband Rick. When Rick wasn’t around, Lisa could be found watching Lifetime TV or the movie Steel Magnolias. She enjoyed the traditions of the Triple Crown Horse Races with her family. 

 She served as a member of many not-for-profit boards including St. Ambrose University, CASI, and Vera French. Lisa provided generous support to these and other causes. 

 She enjoyed spending time up north at Deer Lake in Grand Rapids, MN, making lasting memories with family and friends at the cabin. Above all, Lisa loved her family, and took great care to encourage and support them, especially her grandchildren. She cherished the time she spent with them. One of her favorite yearly events was to take all of them back to school shopping. She was the bedrock of her family.

 Lisa dedicated more than 50 years to the company she loved, Sears Manufacturing, where she held the positions of Vice President and Treasurer. She was an instrumental part of the company’s success. She served as a board member of Sears Manufacturing Company and Sears GSK Asia. During this time, she made many lifelong friends. She was a pivotal part of the Sears family.

 Those left to honor her memory include: her husband, Richard; children Christopher (Jessica) Ware, Trisha (Neil) Taylor, Barbara (Bob) McClure, Beth (Kyle) Elliott and Sarah Warner; grandchildren Kyle McClure, Paige McClure, Kaitlin Warner, Alex McClure, Hailey McClure, Noah Taylor, Mia Elliott, Abigail Taylor, Madi Warner, Mallory Elliott, Dani Warner, Payton Ware, Dayne Ware and Greyson Ware; great grandchild Leila McClure; and siblings Jim (Melissa) Sears, Stephanie (Ryan) Boldt and Stephen (Beatrice) Sears.

 She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings Isaac Weir Sears, III and Barbara Ann Sears.

 Memorials may be made to https://4hcm.org to help fund research for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.