To sum up Cindy’s life in only a few paragraphs would be an impossible task, but one we are willing to try. Born September 16, 1947, in Lexington, Nebraska. Cindy was the eldest daughter of David C. Frew and Betty L. (Selk) Frew Defruiter. Graduated from Cozad, NE High School and attended LSC/NBI in Lincoln, NE. Cindy married Richard “Mac” McMahon on May 9,1980. Employed in the Rockford area for 42 years, including the Weller Agency, Marsh McLennan, Amcore, Camlin, and retired from Allstate Agent Michelle Moen. Cindy was an active member of the American Lombardi Society Auxiliary. She loved all seasons, life, nature, and all it had to offer including outdoor activities, her yard, flowers and all her animal friends that visited her. She especially enjoyed traveling with Mac in their motorhome. Cindy never met a stranger; she was a fun loving and happy lady that was a loyal friend to all who knew her. We will miss her sweet smile, but she remains in our hearts forever.
Cindy is survived by her husband, Richard (Mac) McMahon, children; Beth (John) Appino, Cathy (John) Clarke, Chad (Karen) McMahon, and Debbie (Heath) Newell. Grandchildren; Jim (Michelle), Paul, Johnny (Mercedes), and Michael (Anays) Appino; Sean, Sarah and Patrick Clarke; Kaitlin (Billy) Lennon, Bryn and Shane McMahon, 6 great grandchildren, two sisters; Marsha Ellison, Becky (Darrel) Naylor, brother-in-law, Roger Houser. Several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. In-Laws; Gloria McMahon, Bill and Connie McMahon, and last but not least her faithful and beloved dog Duffy.
Predeceased by grandparents, parents, mother & father-in-law Clyde and Betty McMahon, sister Trish Houser, brother-in-law Tom McMahon, nephew Chad Naylor, great nephew Daniel James McMahon, as well as all of her fur babies over the years.
Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Center, Arthritis Foundation, or Carpenter's Place Outreach Center (Rockford, IL) in Cindy's honor.
Thank you to OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Dr. Eash, the CCC Team, especially Danielle, for the amazing care of our beloved Mom, Cindy.
A visitation will take place Friday, January 24, 2025, at Sunset Funeral Home from 10:00 AM until the time of her funeral at 11:00 AM. Cindy will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
