Marjory J. Lilja, 72, Ridott, Illinois, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born January 19, 1936 in Calvin Park, Illinois, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest and Margaret A. (Fritz) Mowers. She was a life-long resident of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Married John E. Lilja, Sr. in Durand, Illinois in 1961. He died in October 1977.
Marjory farmed with her husband, was a beautician at the Wagon Wheel Resort in Rockton, Illinois; worked at Blain's Farm and Fleet in Rockford and worked part-time at Olson Well & Pump Commercial Division in Ridott.
She was a member of Winnebago County Farm Bureau and the Moose Lodge in Rockford. Marjory was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with family and friends, whose absence will be missed by all.
Survivors include: sons, Ernie (Mary Beth) Lilja, Ridott, Illinois and John E. (Traci) Lilja, Jr., Davis, Illinois; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; mother, Margaret Mowers, Foreston, Illinois; sisters, Ann (Ken) Getz, Morton, Illinois, Carol Bates, Galva, Illinois, Betty Osergard, Foreston, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside ceremonies will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Durand Cemetery, Durand, Illinois with Reverend R. Lee Bennight, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Durand, Illinois officiating. Cremation rites to be accorded. Arrangements by McCorkle Funeral Home, 101 Main Street, Durand, Illinois. Visit www.mccorklefuneralhome.com to send on-line condolences.
Marjory farmed with her husband, was a beautician at the Wagon Wheel Resort in Rockton, Illinois; worked at Blain's Farm and Fleet in Rockford and worked part-time at Olson Well & Pump Commercial Division in Ridott.
She was a member of Winnebago County Farm Bureau and the Moose Lodge in Rockford. Marjory was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with family and friends, whose absence will be missed by all.
Survivors include: sons, Ernie (Mary Beth) Lilja, Ridott, Illinois and John E. (Traci) Lilja, Jr., Davis, Illinois; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; mother, Margaret Mowers, Foreston, Illinois; sisters, Ann (Ken) Getz, Morton, Illinois, Carol Bates, Galva, Illinois, Betty Osergard, Foreston, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside ceremonies will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Durand Cemetery, Durand, Illinois with Reverend R. Lee Bennight, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Durand, Illinois officiating. Cremation rites to be accorded. Arrangements by McCorkle Funeral Home, 101 Main Street, Durand, Illinois. Visit www.mccorklefuneralhome.com to send on-line condolences.