Marion A. Erb

November 27, 1921 - September 5, 2013

Marion Erb, 91, of Fox Lake, formerly Richmond, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Centegra-McHenry Hospital in McHenry. Marion was born in Barrington, on November 27, 1921, a daughter of the late August and Arlene (Slater) Mavis. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, crocheting, loved playing pinochle and was an incredible pool shark. She loved making new friends and leaves behind many dear friends at Lilac Apartments. She was a remarkable woman who ran circles around others, and there was nothing she couldn't do. She was married to James D. Erb on March 30, 1940, in Woodstock, IL which she remained married to for over 64 years and he died May 6, 2004. She worked as a waitress and cook at Orsolini's and Cubbyhole in Richmond, for many years, retiring in 1989. Marion is survived by three daughters, Joyce Richter, of Ingleside, IL; Janice (William) Mathison, of Richmond, IL; Jean (Jimmy) Formby, of McHenry, IL; two sons Ronald (Helen) Erb, of Camp Nelson, CA; Mark (Penny) Erb, of Sinclairville, NY; grandchildren Robin, James D., Steve, Charlotte, Lenore, Angie, Sarah, Charles, Caleb, Natalie, Chad, Kenny, Kerri, Seth and Adam, fourteen great grandchildren; her brother Earl (Dorothy) Mavis and sisters-in-law Janet (Mike) Maretti and Mary Erb. She was preceded by two sons Howard C. Erb and Roger A. Erb; her parents, her in-laws Charles (Addie) Erb and siblings Betty, Pearl, Helen, Patsy, Glen and Kenneth. Memorial visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday Sept. 15, 2013 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home, 10011 Main St, Richmond, IL. Pastor Chuck Vitel will officiate. Family request donations to St. Jude's Children's Research 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.