Marcia S. Flanders Obituary (1942 - 2016)

Marcia S. Flanders 73, of Decatur, IL passed away at 11:35 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2016, in her residence. A memorial service to celebrate Marcia's life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Burial will in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Make-a-Wish Foundation. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Marcia was born August 26, 1942, in Peoria, IL the daughter of Harry and Naomi (Dixon) Dare. She married Thomas G. Flanders on August 13, 1961. He preceded her in death on January 7, 2001. Marcia assisted part-time at Haines & Essick and the Millikin University Bookstore. She was affiliated with the Methodist Faith. Her beloved grandchildren were one of the most beautiful chapters of her life. Surviving are her children: Tamara Sue Schlueter of Aurora, CO, Jeffery Thomas Flanders and his wife Carolyn of Galatia, IL, and Debbie Ann Flanders of Decatur; brothers: Terry Dare and his wife Jan of Decatur, Jerry Dare and his wife Mitzi of Southern Pines, NC, and Steven Dare and his wife Mary Jo of Indianapolis, IN; grandchildren: Ashley Schlueter of Aurora, CO, Madelyn Schlueter of Aurora, CO, Cody Flanders of Mt. Zion, Taylor Flanders of St. Louis, MO, Nicole Flanders of Decatur; step-grandchildren: Justin Travelstead of Galatia, and Cody Travelstead of Galatia; nieces and nephews: Aaron Freeman and his wife Leanne of South Wales, Matthew Freeman and his wife Shannon of Nokomis, Zachary Freeman and his wife Christina of Elwood, Kyler Moore of Decatur, Susan Nurnberger and her husband Todd of Lumberton, NC, Todd Dare of Decatur, Tara Dare of Hannibal, MO, Jessica Kenworthy of Indianapolis, IN, and Stephanie Bryan of Portland, OR; sister-in-law: Kathy Vighi of Decatur. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.