Mary E. Clements, 98, of Orion died Sunday, February 5, 2006 at Trinity Medical Center - West Campus, Rock Island.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at the Orion United Methodist Church. Visitation is on Wednesday from 4:00-7-00 p.m at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. 1301-4th Street, Orion, IL. Burial is in Oakland Cemetery, Fort Madison, IA. Memorials may be made to Orion United Methodist Church and C.H.A.D.D. of the Quad Cities ( Children and Adults with Attention Deficit-Hyper Acitivity Disorder).
Mary was born February 13, 1907 in Mount Hamil, IA the daughter of Elvin R. Corsbie and Mary N. Mercer. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands, 2 sisters and 4 brothers.
Mary last worked in 1984. She was an active member of the Orion United Methodist Church and volunteered for the American Red Cross for 35 years. Mary also enjoyed being a member of the Orion Senior Citizens.
She will be remembered for her beautiful smile, her sense of humor ,and ever positive attitude. Her family and friends were her jewels.
Mary is survived by daughter Charlotte Johnson (Luther), granddaughter Mary Wallace (Wilbur), great grandchildren: Shelly Saucedo (Victor), Rene Stearman (Donald), Christin Gutierrez (Daniel), Angela Tague, Glen Wallace (Tami), Harold Wallace (Trish), Ricky Wallace (Jill), and step-granddaughter Holly Johnson. She is also survived by her pride and joy, her great-great grandchildren: Victor and Samuel Saucedo, Sarah and Lucas Stearman, Grant and Kylie Gutierrez, Cameron and Justin Wallace, Sydney Wallace, Zachary and Jacob Wallace. Special friends: Bernice Stropes, Joe and Phyllis Carl,and Elbert and Betty Tripp.
" Love You Bushels".