Margaret J. Deen's Obituary
Decatur-Margaret J. Deen, 82, of Decatur, passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Services to celebrate Margaret's life will be 2 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sant Bani School, 19 Ashram Road, Sanbornton, NH 03269.
Margaret was born February 17, 1929, in Carlinville, Illinois, the daughter of Michael and Mary (Bishop) Mitch. She was previously employed as the office manager with Thompson Lumber retiring after many years of service. She married William I. Deen April 4, 1950 in Springfield, Illinois. He preceded her in death July 16, 1993.
She leaves behind her son Kirk Deen of Minneapolis, Minnesota, daughter Ann Littlefield of Sanbornton, New Hampshire, brothers, Charles Mitch and wife Mary of Sheboygan, Wisconsin and Frank Mitch and wife Amy of Akron, Ohio, and grandchildren, Christopher, Katherine, Mitchell, and Ella.
The family of Margaret Deen is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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