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Madeleine Fleming Obituary
WEST PEORIA - Madeleine R. Fleming, age 84, of West Peoria passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, at 2:24 p.m.
She was born on Nov. 6, 1932, in Nashville, IL, to Paul and Louella (Schlueter) Kroeger. She married James Wm. "Bill" Fleming on Dec. 24, 1951, in Peoria. He passed away on June 2, 2010, in Peoria.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Paula Moews, on Aug. 1, 2012; and two brothers, Paul and Leonard Kroeger, who died five days apart earlier this year.
Survivors include one son, Brian (Carla) Fleming of Glasford; two daughters, Karen (Ed) Etherton of Dunlap and Diane (Jay) Holloman of Morton; eleven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; beloved family, Maxine Kroeger, Jack (Betty) Fleming, Pat Fleming, Grace Fleming; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Madeleine worked part-time at Koehler-Urban Accounting and at St. Joseph Retirement Home, retiring in 1997.
She enjoyed traveling, spending time with family, attending grandchildren's activities, playing video poker at Par-A-Dice Casino and bus trips to other casinos. She also enjoyed watching the birds and squirrels and was a 35-year season ticket holder of Bradley basketball.
She attended First United Presbyterian Church in Peoria.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 3 p.m. at the Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Midwest Affiliate or the First United Presbyterian Church in Peoria.
You may view Madeleine's obituary online at www.Davison-Fulton.com.
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Almon Mayze
May 1, 2017
My condolences.....
Patricia Fleming
April 28, 2017
I'm going to miss my dear friend, my dear sweet and precious friend. No one could have a better friend than she was to me. I will be forever grateful for your special friendship over 62 years that I've known you, Madeleine. You have such a lovely family and if it sounds to everyone that you are still here with us, it's because you will be part of us always. Forever in our hearts. So long, Madeleine until we meet again❤❤❤I already miss talking to you
Jack and Karen Melzer
April 26, 2017
We are so sorry--Madeleine was such a sweet person. Karen, Jack and I will miss seeing you two and thank so much for making her life more enjoyable.
Jack and Karen Melzer
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