Marilyn D. Nall
Marilyn D. Nall, 82, of McClure, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on July 21, 1936, in Havana, Ill., the daughter of Herman and Ida Haage.
She married Wilmer Nall on Dec. 28, 1961, at the Havana Church of Christ.
She attended elementary school in Havana and graduated from high school there in 1954. She worked for Franklin Life Insurance Company in Springfield, as well as Havana National Bank in Havana.
As a youth, she loved roller skating. In later years, her hobby was cross-stitch embroidery. She made many baby blankets as gifts.
She and Wilmer were great fans of country music. They attended the Grand Ole Opry on their honeymoon. They enjoyed camping and did so for 17 years. They camped from Myrtle Beach, S.C., to Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. They enjoyed more than 30 trips to Branson to pursue their love of country music. For their 50th wedding anniversary, they enjoyed a trip to England and Ireland.
She was a devoted member of Mt. Auburn Christian Church and loved her church family. She served in many areas, including Vacation Bible School and Sunday School teacher, and she led a Tuesday morning ladies Bible study for many years.
She is survived by her husband Wilmer Nall of McClure; two daughters, Tracey (Wes) Tripp of Cape Girardeau and Tricia (John) Josephs of Cypress, Texas; three grandchildren, Trevor Dunn of St. Louis, Halie (Tim) Simmons of Evansville, Ind., and Colby Brennan of Cypress, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Reid and Aubrey Simmons of Evansville, Ind.; one brother, Ed (Cathy) Haage of Havana; two brothers-in-law, Ernest J. (Charlene) Nall of Manito and Michael (Arlene) Nall of The Villages, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Lois French of Bath, Ill.; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Hilda Stockham and Joyce Guernsey; and one brother, Herman Haage Jr.
Funeral services for Marilyn Nall were at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, at Mt. Auburn Christian Church in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Casey Elmore officiating.
Graveside services and interment were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Bethel Baptist Cemetery in Mason County, Ill., with the Rev. Mike Hopps officiating.
Crain Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cape Girardeau was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials can be made to the Mt. Auburn Christian Church building fund.
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