Marilyn Rickman's Obituary
Decatur-Marilyn June Rickman, 78, of Decatur, went home to reunite with the rest of her family at 6:15 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2011 in Heartland Health Care Center in Decatur, Illinois
Mass of the Resurrection to celebrate the life of Marilyn will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, 2160 N. Edward Decatur, Illinois, with Fr. James Palakudy, Celebrant. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Thomas Catholic Church or the charity of the donor’s choice. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Marilyn was born June 20, 1932, in Chrisman, Illinois, the daughter of Dorris L. and Marie (Drawhon) Chapman. During her life, Marilyn worked at the Macon County Tuberculosis Sanitarium, Tabor Grain and Americana Nursing Home. She also worked for doctors, Herbert Bavor, Peter Birk and Scott Sherwood. She married Walter Joseph Rickman on September 4, 1951, in Waukegan, Illinois. He preceded her in death on June 20, 1996.
Left behind to cherish her memory are four nieces and three nephews and good friends Bob Fogarty and Jim Shearer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, sisters; Marlene Janith Murphy of Charleston and twin sister Madalyn Joan Moore of Decatur.
Aunt June always enjoyed a good laugh and lived each of her days with zest and enthusiasm. She accepted her diagnosis with strength and grace, knowing and trusting that the grace and mercy of God would give her a pain-free eternity. The family deeply thanks the caregivers at Heartland Health Care for their heartfelt care. Aunt June will be greatly missed, but her life and example will not be forgotten.
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