Maurine MacMillan, 83 of Colona died November 15, 2004 at her home.
Funeral services will be 11a.m. Friday, November 19, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Glennwood Cemetery, Coal Valley. Memorials may be made to Pathway Hospice or Visiting Nurses Association.
Maurine was born October 4, 1921 in Perrysburg, NY to Lloyd and Edith Sprague Holmstrom. She married Silas Robert MacMillan on February 11, 1944 in Varna, IL. He preceded her in death on December 18, 1979.
Maurine graduated in 1942 from St. Francis School of Nursing, Peoria, IL. She worked for several hospitals including Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL and former Lutheran Hospital, Moline, IL. She also worked for the state of Illinois as a case worker and then a supervisor for Department of Public Aid. She enjoyed crocheting, crossword puzzles, reading, gardening and especially loved her family.
SURVIVORS
Daughter Jo (Mike) File Geneseo
Sons Robert (Linda) MacMillan Geneseo
David (Robyn) MacMillan Colona
8 grandchildren
19 great grandchildren
1 great great granddaughter
Brothers William (Lois) Holmstrom
Duane Holmstrom
Many nieces, nephews and friends
Special friend Chemo Angel, Sandy Barton Barre, VT
Maurine's family would like to give a special thanks to all of Maurine's friends and neighbors especially JW & Maetta Smith, Lynn File & Joel Morre from Pathway Hospice.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Donald and Robert.
Online condolences may be expressed to Maurine's family by visiting her obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com.