Marlene L. Rankin (74) of Charleston
Published on October 26 2022 4:23 pm
Marlene L. Rankin 74 of Charleston, Illinois, passed away at 6:01 AM, Tuesday October 18, 2022 in Charleston, Illinois.
She was born January 29,1948 in Charleston, Illinois the daughter of Daniel and Mauvie L. (Swinford) Lenhart. Marlene attended Charleston High School and later Lake Land College. She was a homemaker but was previously employed with Community Unit 1 School District, the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, and worked as a typesetter for Rardin Graphics and the Journal-Gazette. She also enjoyed clerking for a local auction house. Marlene was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. She was an avid Fox News follower and loved shopping on QVC. It would not be uncommon for family members to receive a random phone call informing them of “today’s special” on “easy pay”. She honored her Native American heritage and enjoyed visiting Cahokia Mounds, visiting Lincoln Log Cabin and it’s primitives and her hobbies included playing Rummy, antiquing, going to yard sales, feeding the birds, gardening “favorite flower carnation” and especially spending time with family. Marlene loved a good joke, and she had a great sense of humor. She enjoyed being entertained by her family.
She is survived by her children, Lisa M. Rankin (Pam), Jimmy T. Rankin (Lisa) and Angela Rankin, sister, Carolyn Hillis, niece Kandice Hillis all of Charleston, Illinois and nephew Bobby Hillis of Perry, Georgia; one grandchild and three great grandchildren.
Marlene was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials are suggested to the Carle Hospice 4116 Fieldstone Road, Champaign, IL 61821.
As per her wishes Cremation Rites will be accorded and Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the Swengel - O’Dell Funeral Home in Neoga, Illinois. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time Thursday, November 3, 2022 also at the funeral home.
The Swengel - O’Dell Funeral Home, inc. is assisting the family with arrangements.
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