Madeline Lillie

MADELINE LILLIE

Marengo

Madeline Lillie, 96, of Marengo, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with the Rev. Diane Miller-Vorhies officiating. Burial will be in Marengo Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, at First Presbyterian Church, Marengo. (Please note visitation location.)

A memorial fund has been established.

Madeline is survived by her son, William and wife Linda of Marengo; her four

grandchildren, Becky (Brian) Fry, Jason (Lisa) Lillie and Adam (Jamie) Lillie, all of Marengo, and Morgan (Andy) Rodgers of Riverside; 12 great-grandchildren, Kailea and Dillon Fry, Nicole Mangold, Tiffany Herman, David and Caleb Lillie, Christian and Elijah Lillie, Lexie Rodgers, Anton and Jasper Larimer and Emilia Rodgers; and three great-great-grandchildren, Brooke Mangold, Carson Mahan and Madeline Lillie. Also surviving is her sister, Famie Schuldt of Chariton.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jasper, in 1987; two sisters, Ella Mae Moore in 2002 and Martha Septer in 1988; and a brother, William "Bill" Fiser in 2007.

Madeline Fiser was born Nov. 15, 1919, in Sumner Township, Iowa County, Iowa, the daughter of Harry "Pat" Fiser and Grace Real Blaine Fiser. She received her education in Iowa County schools and married Jasper Lillie on Oct. 29, 1941.

Madeline was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, loved to read and listen to music. "The Lawrence Welk Show" was a weekly favorite. She was known for her talents in the kitchen, especially her "special cookies." She especially cherished the time she spent with her family and the many grandchildren.

Online condolences: www.klosterfuneralhome.com.