Marian M. Marquiss Obituary (1917 - 2016)

Marian M. Marquiss. 99, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Fair Haven Christian Home. Marian was born on October 22, 1917, in Monticello, IL to James and Cora (Bragg) Marquiss. She is survived by her sister, Doris (Eldon) Giberson and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, lifelong companion, Freddy Haig, and six siblings including Helen A. Marquiss, Lois (Roy) Finstrom, Virginia Marquiss, James Marquiss, Robert (Wilma) Marquiss, and Lyle (Lorraine) Marquiss. Marian moved to Chicago in 1937, after graduating from Sparks Business College and lived there in the greater Chicago area until 1986 when she moved to Decatur. Marian worked as a secretary and stenographer for many years, but also had her cosmetology license and owned a beauty shop for many years as well. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, crocheting and was always up for an adventure which included getting her pilots license in 1946. Having lived near Wrigley for many years, she was a loyal Cubs fan. Marian was the beloved aunt to sixteen nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews whom she loved and cared for in many ways. All have been recipients of her generosity and hospitality. She valued education and has helped many of those family members through college. She established the Marian M. Marquiss Scholarship Fund to benefit her family's next generation in the pursuit of higher education. A service to celebrate Marian's life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 16, 2016, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Burial will be in the Monticello Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Marian M. Marquiss Trust, for the scholarship fund that she established or you may send memorials c/o Edward Jones, 2001 N. Water Street, Decatur, IL 62526. Messages of condolence may sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.