Marguerite Ramseyer Obituary (1922 - 2007)

Marguerite Ramseyer, 84, of Pana died Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 3:43 p.m. in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL She was born September 26, 1922 in Pana, IL, daughter of Charles L. Elizabeth Ricketts Joley. A graduate of Pana Township High School she earned a teaching certificate after two years of college. After her first husband passed away, she went back to college and received a degree in education from Eastern Illinois University in 1973. She taught at Lincoln School, Pana, retiring in 1979. Marguerite was a member of First United Presbyterian Church, Pana, and Presbyterian Women, Tuesday Club, Chapter HD P.E.O., Pana Educational Association, Friday Movie Bunch, all in Pana; and Past Worthy Matron of Tacusah Chapter #682 Order of Eastern Star, Assumption. She married Herschel L. Collins on August 28, 1943 in Pana; he died May 25, 1966. She then married Earl S. Ramseyer on February 22, 1975 in Pana; he died December 23, 1994. Marguerite is survived by her son: James Collins partner Michael Miller, Chicago, IL; two daughters: Anne Nicolas husband Richard, Pana, IL and Connie Alexander husband Paul, Beaumont, TX; step daughter: Maxine Ramseyer, Morton Grove, IL; 4 grandchildren: Michael Nieto wife Kelly; Matthew Nicolas wife Joanna; Greg Nicolas Bryan Nicolas; 1 great grandson Nathan Nicolas; 3 step grandchildren: Steve Ramseyer wife Liz, Bruce Ramseyer wife Lisa; Calvin Ramseyer; 8 step great grandchildren; and brother: Charles "Chod" Joley, Litchfield, SC. She was preceded in death by her father Charles L. Joley; mother Elizabeth Joley Rock; two husbands; son David C. Collins in infancy; step son Conway Ramseyer; step grandson Cameron Ramseyer; and by her sister Norma Anderson. Funeral Information Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 12, 2007 in First United Presbyterian Church, 301 East Second Street, Pana, IL at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Marilyn Rauch officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery, Pana. Friends may call Monday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at McCracken-Dean Funeral Home, 308 East Second Street, Pana, IL. Eastern Star rites will follow visitation at 8 P.M. by Tacusah Chapter #682, Assumption.