Marie L. Pickering

August 5, 1937 - April 11, 2014

Richmond, IL Marie L Pickering Marie L Pickering, 76, of Richmond, IL, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL. Marie was born in Chicago, IL on August 5, 1937, a daughter of the late Oscar and Annamarie (Johnson) and grew up in Spring Grove. She was a graduate of Richmond-Burton High School - class of 1955. She was married to Lloyd J. Pickering on Jan. 17, 1959 in Richmond. She worked as a secretary at Claud Gordon Co Richmond, from 1955 to 1961, then became the library assistant at Richmond Grade School for 15 years, from 1970 to 1985. She was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church in Richmond where she was a longtime and past president of WELCA, the women's group of the church. When her daughters were young, she was a leader for the local girl scouts. Her passion was quilt making, providing dozens of lap quilts to the "Project Linus" organization. She also loved the northern Wisconsin "Northwards" where she and her husband spent each summer since they both retired. Marie is survived by her husband Lloyd; two daughters, Wendy (Michael) Curelo, of Spring Grove, IL; Karen (John) Boxell, of Auburn, IL; two grandsons Jordan Curelo and Dillon Curelo; a great granddaughter Johnie Boxell and a brother, Richard (Linda) Johnson, of Buffalo Grove, IL. She was preceded by her parents. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday April 14, 2014 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home 10011 Main St Richmond. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday April 15, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church, 6000 Broadway Richmond, IL, with Pastor Andy Tyrrell officiating. Interment will be in Richmond Cemetery in Richmond. Family request donations to Grace Lutheran Church 6000 Broadway Richmond, IL 60071. For information please call 815 678-7311 or visit www.ehornadams.com.