Marjorie L. Martin Obituary (1926 - 2016)

Marjorie Louise Martin, 89, of Bloomington, died at 8:19 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2016 at her home.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, where visitation will be 2 hours prior to services. Interment will be at Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to College Avenue Baptist Church or the American Legion Womens Auxiliary Carl S. Martin Unit #635, both of Normal. To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.She was born September 5, 1926 in Gridley, daughter of Elmer Earl and Jessie Kiser Bayles. She married Willard F. Martin on January 5, 1946, he preceded her in death on March 8, 2011. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Elmer Bayles Jr. and one sister, Lucile Davidson.Surviving are her children, Diane (David) Sigler of Bloomington, Roger Martin of Hudson, Ronald Martin and Alice Martin, both of Bloomington and Harold Dean (Julie) Martin of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; ten grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Cleo Colaw of Bloomington, Elma Voorheis of Normal and Shirley Rosendahl of Gibson City and one sister-in-law, Marie Bayles of Normal.She worked as a parts specialist for Magic Chef (formerly Admiral Corporation), retiring in 1985. Marjorie was member of the American Legion Womens Auxiliary Carl S. Martin Unit #635 in Normal, Dry Grove Home Community Education (HCE), Red Hat Society and McLean County Business Women. She was a charter member and very active at the College Avenue Baptist Church, Normal. Marjorie faithfully volunteered at the Special Olympics held at ISU in Normal for many years.She was an avid reader, enjoyed cooking and loved to quilt. She was a former member of the Hands All Around Quilt Guild of Central Illinois and McLean County Salon #253 8/40.Marjorie will be greatly missed by her family and friends.