Marie L. Richardson's Obituary
Marie L. Richardson, 103, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion.
Marie was born May 4, 1913 in Hord, Illinois, the daughter of Lon and Carrie (Roberts) Limes. She worked at the war plant in Illiopolis during World War II. Marie enjoyed fishing, gardening, sewing, and dressing dolls at Christmas time for the Salvation Army. She was a retired seamstress working at Osgood, Decatur Garment, Borg Warner, and Marvel Schebler. Marie married Clyde Lawrence and he preceded her in death. She then married Donald Richardson and he preceded her in death.
Marie is the matriarch of six generations and leaves behind her daughter Sandra (David) O’Brien, eleven grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren, twenty-four great-great-grandchildren, and four great-great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, daughters Betty McCall, Scherlyn Bleavins, and Joann Bundy, son Gerald Lawrence Sr., five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services to celebrate Marie’s life will be 2:30 PM March 2, 2017 in North Fork Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-2 PM Thursday, March 2, 2017 in the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
The family of Marie L. Richardson is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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