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Marjorie ‘Marge’ J. Watkins

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[July 31, 2018]  BLOOMINGTON — Marjorie ‘Marge’ J. Watkins, 78, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Graveside Service:  10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 27, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Bloomington

Funeral home: Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home
1104 N. Main Street, Bloomington

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Marjorie ‘Marge’ J. Watkins, 78, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Her graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 27, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Bloomington with Fr. Michael Kwane officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.

Marge was born on August 16, 1939, in Funks Grove, Illinois, a daughter to Susia Pearl Horath and Clemons Lee Hawkey.

She worked for Lehn and Fin in Lincoln, Illinois, for over 30 years.

Surviving are her sons Dan (Tonya Harrison) Watkins of Bloomington and Brian (Tracy) Watkins of Lincoln; siblings Charlene Wilkins of Shirley, Shirley Fun of Heyworth, Beverly Sellberg of Bloomington, Russell Hawkey of Bloomington, Patricia (Duane) Buck of Lawrence KS, Robert (Shirley) Hawkey of Heyworth and Brinda (Perry Jim) Hardin of Downs; grandsons, Brian (Jenny) Watkins of Allen TX, Bryant (Kristen Adams) Watkins of Lubbock TX, Caleb and Triston Watkins of Bloomington and Bryce Watkins of Lincoln; four great-grandsons, four step great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Marge was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Alfred Hawkey; sister, Linda Roland; grandson, Brock Watkins and infant granddaughter, Danielle Watkins.

Funeral Director

Marge loved her family and was concerned about their well being up to the very end.

Online condolences and memories of Marge may be shared with the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.

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