Marjorie K. Hecathorn, 88, of Leland, Illinois passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born April 21, 1926 in Earlville the daughter of Waldo Benjamin and Lena Johanna (Riehl) Boltz. She married Charles Hecathorn on December 28, 1948 in Earlville. Marge was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, where she was baptized, married and where her services will be held. She was very active as a Sunday school teacher and with the sewing circle.
She is survived by three sons, Richard (Phyllis) Hecathorn, Donald (Mary) Hecathorn and Edward (Carol) Hecathorn all of Leland, IL; one daughter Carol (Richard) Koch of Rochelle, IL twelve grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren, and one sister-in-law Dorothy Boltz of Beloit, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles, one daughter Nancy Hecathorn, and one sister Beverly Henrickson, one brother Wilbur Boltz, two step children, Armin Hecathorn and Betty Klein.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, with Pastor Del Keilman officiating. Burial will follow in Precinct Cemetery rural Earlville. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL. Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to
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