Marjorie Kessel Sibigtroth, 91, of Ohio, Illinois passed away July 23, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be Wednesday July 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Gene Vincent officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Masks are required and social distancing is appreciated. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota.
Marjorie was born February 19, 1929 in Ladd to Paul and Frances (Tones) Kessel. She married Edwin Sibigtroth June 5, 1947 in Ladd.
Marjorie worked for many years as a stay at home mom, as a nurses aide at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton and retiring after 30 years of service with Borg Warner in Dixon. She was a member of Ohio Lutheran Church and Mendota VFW Ladies Auxiliary. During her retirement years she enjoyed gardening, knitting, visiting her family and watching her beloved Chicago Cubs.
She is survived by her 8 children Linda Genore, Ralph (Diana) Sibigtroth, Virginia Orndorff, David (Merry) Sibigtroth, Michelle (Thomas) Steinkamp, Charles (Barbara) Sibigtroth, Richard (Nancy) Sibigtroth and Thomas (Karen) Sibigtroth; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and two brothers Robert (Marge) Kessel and Ronald (Pat) Kessel.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1998, daughter Barbara Sibigtroth, 4 brothers, 5 sisters, and two son-in-laws Thomas Genore and Eugene Orndorff.
Memorials may be directed to OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, American Diabetes Association, American Kidney Foundation or the charity of the donor's choice.
A special thank you to all of the caregivers at Fresenius Kidney Care, Perry Memorial Hospital, OSF St. Francis Medical Center and OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.