Margaret Ellen (Burrows) Sallee Obituary (1929 - 2015)

Margaret Ellen (Burrows) Sallee, 86, of Decatur passed away peacefully at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday (July 15, 2015) at St. John's Hospital, Springfield with her daughters by her side. A service to celebrate and honor her life will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in I.O.O.F Cemetery, Moweaqua, IL. Memorials can be made to Dove, Inc. Margaret was born on January 24, 1929 in Prairie Home, IL, the daughter of George Burrows and Nellie Mae Marshall. She married Owen M. Sallee on June14, 1969. Margaret was employed by Marvel-Schebler for 38 years. Margaret had several hobbies. She loved to read, do needle point, working on different puzzles, quilting, bowling and an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan but most of all Margaret cherished her family. She is survived by her sister: Nellie Marie Hutchison of Fort Walton Beach, FL; three daughters: Katherine Brown and her husband Steve of Long Creek, IL, Cheryl Beard and her husband Jerry of Springfield, IL and Rita Hill of Bethalto, IL; grandchildren: Michael (Dedra) Brown of Denver, CO, Philip (Kim) Brown of West Chicago, IL, Christine (Tony) Duddleston of Dallas, TX, Rachel (Billy) Hill Ponko of Indianapolis, IN and Emma Hill of Bethalto, IL; four great-granddaughters: Madeline, Olivia, Paige and Alyssa Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers: William, Melvin, Lynn and Merlin Burrows; two sisters: Esther Syfert and Evelyn Beard; grandson: Jeff Beard and son-in-law: Gary Hill. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.