She was born November 3, 1919 in Altamont, IL to Oscar and Ethel (Smith) Wilmeth. She married Theodore “Ted” J. Allgaier on November 20, 1942 in Bartonville. He died December 1, 2002.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother Tom and two sisters Bess and Maxine “Tink”.
Surviving is her son, Ron W. Allgaier of East Peoria; daughter, Barbara L. Aper of Bartonville; two brothers Robert (Jackie) Wilmeth of Indian Wells, CA and Del Wilmeth of Peoria, AZ; four grandchildren Julie (Tom) Miller of Joliet, IL, Janelle Aper of Bartonville, Jennifer Allgaier of East Peoria and Ryan Allgaier of East Peoria; and two great-grandchildren, Megan and Brook Miller both of Joliet, IL.
Marian worked as a loan officer for 25 years at Home Federal Savings and Loan before retiring in 1985.
She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Bartonville and its Quilting group. She was an active member in the Femmes Unir Club for many years and a volunteer at Wildlife Prairie Park for 15 years.
Marian loved and lived for her family and for the Lord.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Bethel Lutheran Church. Rev. Dr. Philip D. Lund will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church.
Online tributes and condolences may be made at www.davison-fulton/bartonvillechapel.com.
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