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					 Marjorie 
					‘Marge’ J. Watkins 
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            [July 27, 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 Home1104 N. Main Street, Bloomington
 
							Obituary  
							 
							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.
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                    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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