1907
Marian
2005
Marian G. South
July 24, 1907 — January 18, 2005
Marian G. South, age 97, of Rock Island, formerly of Orion, died Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Friendship Manor, Rock Island.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Saturday, January 22, 2005 at the Beulah Presbyterian Church, Orion. Her cremains will be buried in the Beulah Cemetery . She will be remembered as a kind and generous member of the community. Memorials may be made to Beulah Presbyterian Church, Orion. Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home. Ltd. Orion is assisting the family.
Mrs. South was born on the family farm in Rural Township, Rock Island County, on July 24, 1907, the daughter of Perrin L. and Nellie Wilson Metzler.
She attended Orion High School, Mac Murray College and Ilinois State University, Normal. Upon graduating, she taught Home Economics in Normal. On June 25, 1938 Marian married Howard McDowell of Normal. They later farmed the family farm in Rural Township. Howard proceeded Marian in death on May 28, 1962. In 1963 Marian married E. A. South of Orion. He died on January 23, 1977.
Marian was a lifetime member of Beulah Presbyterian Church, where her Great Grandmother was a charter member. She was a member of Beulah Circle, TTS and Home Bureau.
SURVIVORS
Nieces Ruth Mills Cedar Rapids, IA
Marcia (Clarence) Walters Northfield, MN
Marianne Mills Lisle,IL
Numerous cousins
Online condolences my be expressed to Marian's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Saturday, January 22, 2005 at the Beulah Presbyterian Church, Orion. Her cremains will be buried in the Beulah Cemetery . She will be remembered as a kind and generous member of the community. Memorials may be made to Beulah Presbyterian Church, Orion. Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home. Ltd. Orion is assisting the family.
Mrs. South was born on the family farm in Rural Township, Rock Island County, on July 24, 1907, the daughter of Perrin L. and Nellie Wilson Metzler.
She attended Orion High School, Mac Murray College and Ilinois State University, Normal. Upon graduating, she taught Home Economics in Normal. On June 25, 1938 Marian married Howard McDowell of Normal. They later farmed the family farm in Rural Township. Howard proceeded Marian in death on May 28, 1962. In 1963 Marian married E. A. South of Orion. He died on January 23, 1977.
Marian was a lifetime member of Beulah Presbyterian Church, where her Great Grandmother was a charter member. She was a member of Beulah Circle, TTS and Home Bureau.
SURVIVORS
Nieces Ruth Mills Cedar Rapids, IA
Marcia (Clarence) Walters Northfield, MN
Marianne Mills Lisle,IL
Numerous cousins
Online condolences my be expressed to Marian's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
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