Margery Entrikin

MARGERY E. 'MARGE' ENTRIKIN LOVING WIFE, MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER ROSCOE - Marge finally won her battle with ALS. Margery E. Entrikin, 68, passed away May 27, 2011, in her home. She was born July 25, 1942, in Moline, the daughter of Raddy and Ellen (Nelson) Orlich. She married Ronald "Ron" Entrikin on Aug. 6, 1960, in East Moline. She graduated from United Township High School in 1960. In her earlier days, she was a Girl Scout leader, a member of Phi Beta Kappa and enjoyed playing tennis and volleyball. She served as president of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Auxiliary-Rockford Chapter. She was co-founder and partner of TLC Auto Spa Inc. She always had time and love for her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and had a large collection of angels. Of all the places she visited, her two favorite places were Hilton Head, S.C., and her home ("Angel's Path") on the Rock River. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Ron Entrikin; her daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela (Mike) Lucatorto of St. Charles, Teresa (Michael) Nitschke of Gilbert, Ariz.; son and daughter-in-law, Douglas (Lisa) Entrikin of Rockford; her sweethearts (grandsons), Chris and Mitch Lucatorto, Kyle and Connor Nitschke, and Griffin and Dylan Entrikin; her sisters, Delores Elston of Pinellas Park, Fla. and Peggy Pavletich of Elk Grove; and her brother, Harold Orlich of Mooresville, S.C. She is preceded in death by her mother and father. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 2, in Honquest Family Funeral Homes with Crematory, Rockford Chapel, 4311 N. Mulford Road, with visitation from 4 p.m. to service time. The Rev. Pam Lojewski will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials to the Rock River Food Pantry and Heartland Hospice. Express condolences and share memories at honquestfh.com.