Marilynn A. Mathison

January 25, 1942 - May 28, 2014

Marilynn A Mathison, 72, of Phillips, WI, formerly Richmond, IL passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Elmhurst Hospital, Elmhurst, IL. Marilynn was born in Chicago, IL on January 25, 1942, a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Steigerwald) Lachmann. She was a graduate of Lakeview High School in 1960 in Chicago. She was married to William A. Mathison Sr. on March 3, 1993 in Richmond and he died June 25, 2010. She worked as a bartender for 40 years retiring in 1993. She loved sewing and crocheting and was an avid Bears, Cubs and Black hawks fan. Marilynn is survived by daughters Lisa (Marty) Harmon, Mary (Dwayne) Buchert, of Genoa City, WI; Cindy (Randy) Norgard, of Richmond, IL, Josie, (Tyler) Weber of Phillips, WI, Marlene (John) Butler, of Richmond, IL; sons Thomas (Erika) Harmon, of North Aurora, IL; William (Jan) Mathison Jr., of Richmond, IL; 14 grandchildren, one being Sam Harmon; 17 great-grandchildren plus a sister Susan (Daniel) Dorning of Lake Geneva, WI; two nieces Danielle (Brian) Reynolds and Sulyn (Chris) Musselman. She was preceded by her parents, and a sister Laura Foust. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday June 3, 2014 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home 10011 Main St. Richmond. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday June 4, 2014 at the funeral home in Richmond. Rev. Terry Dufur will officiate. Interment will be in Richmond Cemetery in Richmond. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society 143 First St. Batavia, IL 60510 or your nearest Humane Society. For information, please call 815 678-7311 or visit www.ehornadams.com.