Published on October 22, 2026 9:51 am
Last Updated on October 22, 2026 9:51 am
Marilyn Elsie Cline, age 75, of Rochester, Illinois, passed away, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at The Carriages of Rochester.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, at the Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois. Visitation will take place from 9:30 a.m. to start of service. Burial
will take place in the Edgewood Cemetery. Tonna Percival will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N Michigan Ave. Floor 17
Chicago, IL 60601.
Marilyn was born September 21, 1951, the daughter of Marvin C. Burton and Doris A. (Sigrist) Burton. She married Walter Cline on August 11, 1979, and they later moved to Nebraska. She
worked as a secretary for most of her working years. When Walter passed away, she moved back to the Altamont, Illinois, area and later moved to Chatham to be near her family. Marilyn
loved singing in the choir at the First United Methodist Church of Altamont where she was a member and playing UNO. She was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan, and she spent many years volunteering at St. Anthony Hospital.
She is survived by her sister, Ellen Hendrickson; nephews, Brian (wife, Jill) Hendrickson, Eric (wife, Debbie) Hendrickson; great niece, Camille Hendrickson; great nephew, Ryan Hendrickson; furry great-nephews, Ripley and Mr. Sparkle Pants.
She was preceded in death by her parents Marvin and Doris; her husband, Walter; her sister, Ethel McElroy.