Marseilles — Marilynn Dammann, 90, of Marseilles, passed away peacefully Monday, March 24, at home in Marseilles.
She was born October 21, 1934 in LaSalle, Illinois to Charles and Charlotte (Crosair) Burgess. She graduated with the class of 1952 from Marquette High School in Ottawa. For several years she toured with a dance group from the Rosalind Hupp Dance Studio. She married Melwood Dammann on October 4, 1958 in St. Mary’s Church, Utica, Illinois. She worked and supported her husband in their business, enjoyed traveling with her family especially to Walt Disney World and most importantly was a homemaker and a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is survived by three daughters, Ann (Doug) Wright of Ankeny, Iowa, Cindilynn Dammann of Pine Mountain, Georgia and Susan (Michael) Close of Marseilles. Grandchildren, Jenna Close of Shorewood, Illinois, Jeremy (Jordan) Close of Ottawa, Illinois, Jerad Close of Huntington, Indiana and Noah Wright of Ankeny, Iowa.
Great grandchildren, Evelynn, Jasper, River, Talia, and Violet Stinson, of Shorewood, Illinois, Mason and Elliot Close of Ottawa, Illinois. Sister in law Audrey Burgess along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, sister Beverly Pleskovitch, brother in law Edward Pleskovitch and brother Charles Burgess. She will be missed dearly by her family. Burgess Funeral Home in LaSalle is in charge of arrangements. Per her wishes there will be no services. Memorials maybe directed to the family.
On line condolences may be expressed at www.burgessfh.com
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