Madeline "Maggie" Mitchell Obituary (1928 - 2016)

Madeline "Maggie" Mitchell, 88, of Bloomington, died at 6:25 a.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Heritage Health in Normal.A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A private interment will be at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Legacy Unit c/o Heritage of Health, Attn: Brandi, 509 N. Adelaide, Normal, Il 61761 or the Alzheimers Association.To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.She was born February 14, 1928 in Bloomington, daughter of Stephen and Magdalen Szegeti Bettisch. She married Lloyd "Tuffy" Mitchell on April 3, 1948, he preceded her in death in 1982. She was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.Surviving are her children, Brad (Nancy) Mitchell of Sunrise Beach, MO, Dan (Debbie) Mitchell and Steve (Carol Wunder) Mitchell, both of Bloomington and Lori (Steve) Klinzing of Port Jefferson, NY ; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.Madeline worked in the Fox Division at State Farm Insurance Company, retiring in 1991. Maggie was a member of Historic St. Patrick Church in Bloomington and a member of the VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed needle work, reading, playing BINGO and traveling.She will be remembered by those who loved her as a devoted wife and mother who cherished her time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of the Legacy Unit at Heritage Health, Normal and to OSF Hospice for their wonderful care and comfort they provided to "Mags."