Marie Sackett

1941 - 2020

Marie Sackett
October 30, 1941 - December 15, 2020
Highland, Illinois - Marie D. Sackett, age 79 of Highland, IL, died Tuesday December 15, 2020 at San Gabriel Memory Care in Highland, IL.
She was born on Thursday October 30, 1941, in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Raymond and Loretta (nee Ebersbach) Gaudette.
On December 18, 1982, she married Marvin C.E. Sackett in Marine, IL.
She was a member of Grantfork United Church of Christ, church board member, and a proud member of the church choir. She was also a member of the Gateway Dulcimer Society, the VFW Post #5694 Auxiliary, Lee Iten Post 439-Amercan Legion Auxiliary, Helvetia Sharpshooters Society, Highland Historical Society, and the original Highland Saddle Club.
Marie worked for several years at Wicks Aircraft and then later drove a school bus for the companies that serviced the Highland School District. She loved horses and continued to ride into her 70s. She was a founding member of the music group The Homespun Players where she enjoyed singing and playing the dulcimer and fiddle. She also enjoyed camping and entertaining people with her music at numerous events and local nursing and retirement homes.
Survivors include:
Daughter - Dawn (Ken) Fischer, Highland, IL, Son - Scott Stone, Nashville, TN, Daughter - Robin (Tim) Zeller, Highland, IL, Step Son - Wayne (Jeanne) Sackett, Highland, IL, Step Daughter - Kathy (Scott) Naes, Wentzville, MO, Step Daughter - Gail (Joe) Gutzler, Highland, IL,
Grandchildren - Elaine (Steve) Baer, Highland, IL, Jeremy (Jamie) Morris, Worden, IL
Step Grandchildren - Ryan (Kim) Sackett, Highland, IL, Jeremy (Eileen) Sackett, Edwardsville, IL, Katie (Tyler) Jansen, Pocahontas, IL, Stacie (Dustin Gall) Hogg, Pocahontas, IL, Natalie (Robert) Hamm, Maryville, IL, Andrea (Fiance-AJ Burns) Gutzler, Highland, IL, Samantha Gutzler, Highland, IL
Great Grandchildren - Carson Baer, Highland, IL, Alyse Baer, Highland, IL,
Braydon Baer, Highland, IL, Adelynn Baer, Highland, IL, Matt Cain, Worden, IL,
Kolton Morris, Worden, IL
Step Great Grandchildren - Garrett Korte, Highland, IL, Adam Korte, Highland, IL
Hannah Sackett, Highland, IL, Vincent Sackett, Edwardsville, IL, Luca Sackett, Edwardsville, IL, Kyler Jansen, Pocahontas, IL, Kollin Jansen, Pocahontas, IL, Rowan Hamm, Maryville, IL
Brother - Mike (Ronnie) Gaudette, Granite City, IL
First Husband - Lon Stone - married 1958; divorced 1980, Highland, IL
Many Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces & Nephews
She was preceded in death by:
Father - Raymond Gaudette Sr.
Mother - Loretta Gaudette, nee Eversbach
Husband - Marvin C. E. Sackett
Brother - Raymond Gaudette Jr. and Sister - Betty Kidd.
Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Private Graveside Service was Friday, December 18, 2020, at Grantfork United Church of Christ Cemetery, Grantfork, IL, Rev. Tim Darmour-Paul, Pastor, Grantfork United Church of Christ, officiating.
Interment at Grantfork United Church of Christ Cemetery, Grantfork, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, HACSM (Highland Food Pantry), or Grantfork United Church of Christ.