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Marian Reiser Obituary
PEORIA – Marian Ruth Livingston Reiser, 81, of Peoria passed away at 2:15 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at Cornerstone Rehabilitation & Health Care.
Marian was born on Sept. 21, 1934, in Peoria to the late Henry and Elizabeth Pitch Livingston. She married Joseph Summers. He preceded her in death in 1974. She married Robert Reiser in 1976. He preceded her in death on July 5, 2013.
She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Jill; and stepson, Robert.
She is survived by one son, Jody Summers of Peoria; one stepdaughter, Betty (Dan) Zessin of Metamora; one stepson, Jason (Jeana) Reiser of Oklahoma; grandchildren, Myranda (Scott) Whitman of Bloomington, Kara Summers, Todd (Michelle) Zessin of Austin, Tex., Brooke (Thomas) Hallman of Metamora, and Scott Zessin of Colorado; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Don (Judy) Livingston of Glasford; and one sister, Sally Farrell of Kansas.
Marian was a 1952 graduate of Manual High School.
She was a secretary at Alcast, retiring in 1999.
Marian was a member of St. Philomena Catholic Church and the Ladies Investment Club.
She collected crystals and dolls and was a dedicated mother and caregiver to her children. She loved dogs and was highly involved in the American Diabetes Association.
A visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, at Wright & Salmon Mortuary. There will be no service. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Peoria.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
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Sally (Livingston) Farrell
August 16, 2016
I have so many many wonderful memories of you, especially your loving, caring and giving ways with our Mother and Father. You were definitely our Mothers' Daughter.
My loving, caring, giving, Sister. You're home now and you'll never fall again nor will you ever hurt again.
Rest now and enjoy the peace. Your devoted Son, Jody, will carry on your legacy here on Earth.
I loved you then and I will still love you when we meet again.
Your little "brat" Sister.
Greg Nielson
August 7, 2016
Jody, I am sorry for your loss and saddened to hear that your mother has passed. I can't tell you how much I treasure my memories of her, Jill and of all the time our families spent together in Peoria. Every time I see a Sara Lee dessert I think of that table in the kitchen where she served cake to Jill and me. My thoughts and prayers are with you all and I wish you God's peace.
Katie Sanders
August 7, 2016
Jody, Kara and family my prayers go out to you during this time of loss. Marian was a wonderful lady. She treated my girls like her own grandchildren and continued with great grandchildren. I will miss her greatly and loved her dearly. She will surely make a great addition in Heaven with her quick wit and smart jokes.
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