Mary Elizabeth Augustine's Obituary
Mary Elizabeth Augustine, 88, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Heartland Health Care Center in Decatur.
Mary was born February 4, 1926 in Decatur to Jonas and Ada (Sullivan) Wilson. She married Donald E. Augustine on April 16, 1949 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He passed on March 30, 2000.
She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Decatur as well as numerous groups within the church, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital, Past President of PTA at Enterprise School and Past Treasurer at Stephen Decatur High School.
She is survived by her two daughters, Deborah (Timothy) Augustine Gotts of Decatur and Susan Kowa of Placida, FL; one brother, Bob Wilson; two grandchildren, Tonya (Joe) Morelli and Zachary (Megan) Kowa; four great-grandchildren and seven step- great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald and two sisters, Dorothy Oakleaf and Evelyn Harless.
Services to celebrate Mary’s Life will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday before the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran School or the Decatur Public Library.
The family of Mary E. Augustine is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2091 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL 62526. Memories and condolences may be left at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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