Obituary for Marjie Haning
Marjie Lou Haning died peacefully in her home in Waco, TX on the 22nd of April, she was formerly of Pekin, IL . Those who were fortunate enough to have Marjie in their lives knew her as a tireless worker, a close and loyal friend, and an amazingly loving and supportive sister, aunt, daughter and mother. Marjie was born in Denver, Colorado to William and Ruth Troutman. Their family also lived in Rapid City SD and Waterloo, IA before finally settling in Pekin, IL. Marjie grew up to be a strong woman who worked hard to help her communities become better places to live. Professionally, Marjie was a dedicated civil servant who worked for the State of Illinois for over thirty years. Through her involvement with the PEO sisterhood, a philanthropic educational organization, she help create significant educational opportunities for women. In church, she led bible studies, helped organize her church’s women’s groups and sang in the choir. Marjie was also very active within the community at large, where she spent several years helping to organize Pekin’s Marigold Festival, volunteered for Pekin’s Hospital League and helped organize Tazewell County’s Republican Party. Overall, Marjie loved being involved with groups which brought joy to so many. Marjie was also an incredibly creative and crafty person, who seemed to always be knitting, quilting or crocheting something beautiful. She was also known to dabble in more exotic arts like making beer can snowmen and baking fancy cookies that looked like hamburgers. Marjie’s creations will continue to touch many lives for years and years to come. Marjie is survived by her former husband, Deane; their children, William, Andrew, and Hallie (Cook); Andrew's wife Laurie and their two sons, Hunter and Kyler; Hallie's husband, Nick Cook; Marjie's brother, John Troutman, his wife Melissa, their children and their families; her brother-in-law, Duane, his wife Joyce, his children and their families; and finally Marjie's beloved dog, Ramsey and her kitten, Joy. Marjie was preceeded in death by her parents William and Ruth Troutman and her sister-in-law, Joyce. A memorial fund in Marjie's honor, will be set up with Cottey College, a women's school operated by the PEO Sisterhood. Memorial services will be held at First United Methodist Church in Waco, TX on the 25th of April at 10am and at Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin, Illinois on the 2nd of May at 11am.
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