Marjorie Louise Verdon

June 5, 1922 - July 9, 2011

Marjorie Louise Christison Verdon, 89, of Springfield passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born June 5, 1922 in rural Winchester, the daughter of Elmer J. and Mary Irene Glossop Christison. She married Joseph R. Verdon Jan. 23, 1945 in Kansas City, MO. He preceded her in death April 30, 1986. Surviving is a sister, Mary Kathryn Christison Gardner of Jacksonville; brothers, Wayne (Madge) Christison of Hot Springs, AR and Ralph (Elizabeth) Christison of Putnam, IL; nieces and nephews, Lance R. (Tina) Gardner of Anaheim, CA, Darin K. Gardner of Franklin, IL, Lisa (Carl) Wesender of Batavia, IL, John (Ruth) Christison of West Burlington, IA, Denise Christison of Dallas, TX; cousins, Barbara Jean Six and Helen (Bill) Cumby all of Winchester, Dan Gahnstrom of Broomfield, CO, Jeanne (Gene) Hanson of Denver, CO, Bill (Mary Ann) Foelker of Seffner, FL; and in-laws, Susan Verdon of Lincoln, RI, Jim (Jean) Douglas of MA, Anna (Alvin) Tucker and John (Thelma) Verdon all of Lincoln, RI. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and an infant brother. Marjorie graduated from the White Hall High School in 1940. She was employed several years at the Hallmark Greeting Card Co. in Kansas City, MO. She retired from the Decatur Earthmover Credit Union in Decatur, IL. She enjoyed traveling and her family. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Mackey Daws Funeral Home in Winchester with interment in the Winchester City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until time of the service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Lewis Memorial Christian Home at 3400 W. Washington St. Springfield, IL. Condolences may be left online at www.mackeydaws.com.