Marylin Lee

Born Dec. 23, 1937 in Natrona to Joseph and Luella (Roots) Lough, she married Delmar Lee on Oct. 8, 1955 in Pekin.  He died January 5, 1997.

She was also preceded by 1 son, Steven Lee; 2 grandchildren; and 1 sister.

Surviving are her mother, Luella Lough of Bloomington; 4 daughters, Brenda (Ed) McGinnis of San Jose, Diana (Thomas) Spracklen and Deborah (John) Nash, both of Thayer, Mo., and Marie (Ken) Guilliams of  Pekin; 1 son, Delmar “Red” (Penny) Lee, III of Pekin; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Darlene Gaines and Audrey (Ronald) McWhorter, both of Bloomington.

Marylin had worked as a nurse’s aide at several nursing homes and in home care, retiring  in 1995.  She previously worked at several retail stores in the area.

She attended the Lighthouse Church of God in Pekin.

Marylin was a member of Pekin Ladies of the Moose #673, Pekin Eagles Aerie #1869, and American Legion Post #979 in Bartonville. 

She enjoyed roller derby, BINGO, quilting, crocheting, knitting, baking, and watching TV game shows.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m., Friday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin chapel.  Rev. Sammy Barger will officiate.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday.  Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery in rural San Jose.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2580 Federal Dr., Suite 403, Decatur, IL 62526