Marjorie E. Christison Obituary (1914 - 2015)

Marjorie E. Christison, 100, longtime resident of Blue Mound, IL died March 30, 2015 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Marge was born on August 15, 1914, a daughter of Elbert M. and Anna Henshee Davison. She married Cyril Dale Christison on August 29, 1936, and they remained married for 76 years until Dale's death on February 2, 2013 at the age of 101. A service to celebrate Marge's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2015 at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Blue Mound. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Friday. Burial will be in South Macon Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Blue Mound United Methodist Church. Marge was a farm wife for many years until taking a position at W.T. Flora Gems in Decatur. She and her late husband Dale were longtime, very active members of the Blue Mound United Methodist Church and the Macon County Farm Bureau. They were widely known as square dancers in the Central Illinois area. Marge enjoyed her membership in Lady Landowners. Marge is survived by her six nieces and nephews: her namesake Marjorie Ann LaRico, June Britton Mann, Jeffrey K. Davison, Susan Windels, Alice Joumaa and Phillip Bean and serveral great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents, her niece Annette Bean, her nephew John Christison, and her brother William K. Davison. Marge's family members were keenly aware of the quality of care and loving attention given to Marge during her time at Imboden. They are deeply grateful to the staff at Imboden and know that Marge was too. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.