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1936
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2024
Marian DeWall Obituary
Born: April 21, 1936 in Ogle County, IL
Died: October 13, 2024 in Rockford, IL
Marian DeWall, 88, of Forreston, IL passed away Sunday October 13, 2024 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born April 21, 1936 at home in Rural Polo, Ogle County, IL, the daughter of Earl K. and Marian H. (Weaver) Brown. Marian married Donald H. DeWall September 4, 1953 at Elkhorn EUB Church in Polo, IL. Marian worked for the Baileyville and Forreston Grain Elevators, Micro-Switch, and Stronghold Gift Shop. She was a member of Prairie Dell Presbyterian Church where she was very active. She was a leader of Silver Slivers 4-H Club, Silver Creek Home Extension, Blackhawk Presbyterian Church Women Ministries, Oregon Women's Club, Ogle County Election Judge, and Farmer's Family Restaurant "Table of Knowledge". Marian was a loyal Forreston Cardinal fan. She loved to sew, travel, swim, and spend time with and helping her family and friends. Marian is survived by her husband Donald DeWall of Forreston, IL; Children, Louanne Vedra Glisan (Ron) Winnebago, IL, Joanne Canfield (Rick), Oregon, IL, Susanne Janssen (Brian), Hospers, lowa, Deanne Wagner (Roger), Yorktown, VA, Darrell DeWall (Kathy), Freeport, II; Siblings Elinor Patrick (Jim) AZ, Paul Brown(Carol) AZ, Nina Moring (Daryl) Forreston, IL; sister-in-law, Diane Brown, Milledgeville, IL; In-laws Eldon & Elsie DeWall, Leola Juergens, Ardath DeWall, Anita & Bob DeVries; fourteen grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren plus one on the way, three step-great-grandchildren, and five step-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, son-in-law, Douglas Vedra, and siblings Harvey Brown and wife Sue, Everett Brown, Laurel Hippen, and Brother-in-laws Kenneth Juergens & Verlo DeWall. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Forreston Grove Church, 7246 N Freeport Rd, Forreston, IL. (church visitation prior to service 9:30 until service) Visitation will be on Friday at Burke Tubbs, Forreston, IL. 4-7PM. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery, Freeport, IL. Lunch will follow at the Forreston Grove Church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL and the Brick Church Cemetery Fund.
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