Mary L. Walsh, 96, of Onarga, IL Passed away at 8:25 A.M. Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Prairieview Lutheran Home Danforth, IL. Following a short illness. Her funeral will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday October 27, 2018 at the Presbyterian Church in Piper City, IL with the Rev. Wade Ditty officiating. Burial will be in the Brenton Cemetery, Piper City. A visitation will be from 1:00 until the time of services on Saturday. Memorials may be made to Ovarian Cancer Research or The Presbyterian Church. Mary was born February 5, 1922 in Cullom, IL at the home of her parents Walter E. and Minnie L. Farber Haag. She attended rural Cullom schools, graduating from Cullom High School in 1939. After graduation she attended the Gallagher Business School in Kankakee, IL She married Arthur L. “Pete” Walsh on April 25, 1942 in Cullom, IL. He preceded her in death May 13, 2007. Mary is survived by a Grandson, Rich and Judy Morrison of Murrayville, IL A granddaughter, Jill and Richard Hirsch of Lake Villa, IL Great Grandchildren Cameron Morrison, Ashley, Amber and Autumn Brown, Matthew and Austin Hirsch. One, Son-in-law Wayne and Kathy Morrison of Piper City, IL One sister-in-law Connie Haag of Cullom. Also surviving are nieces, nephews and cousins She was preceded in death by her daughter Joyce Morrison, three sisters, Fern who died in infancy, Helen Bartell and Dolores (Bruno) Jasin. Three brothers Herbert (Marge) Hagg , Vernon (Bernice) Haag and LeRoy Haag. One niece, Jan Jasin and two nephews, Bob Jasin and Brad Haag. Mary worked in the accounting departments at the Elgin Watch Factory in Elgin, IL, a department store in Salt Lake City, Utah, Webster’s Jewelry Store in Hays, Kansas and retired after 27 years from Nichols Home Shield in Chatsworth, IL. Mary was a member of the Piper City Presbyterian Church and the Circle 8 Square Dance Club. She enjoyed watching tennis and golf on television, even into the wee hours on the morning. Arrangements by the Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman,IL.
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