MARILYN LEE EHLERS, 83, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:30 am, Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois. Marilyn was born to the late Walter and Grace (nee Abell) Pyron on September 18, 1929 in East St. Louis, Illinois. Marilyn married Herman L. Ehlers on December 31, 1952 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on May 14, 1992. Marilyn had been a bookkeeper Birchler-Schmerbauch Accounting. Marilyn was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, IL; L.W.M.L at Church and the V.F.W. Auxiliary in Chester, IL. Survivors: 3 Children: Gregg (Julie) Ehlers Chester, IL Jill Bert (Fiancé Pat Paulus) Chester, IL Beth (Jay) Zappa Chester, IL 8 Grandchildren: Michael Bert Chester, IL Nicole (Shannon) Wolff Chester, IL Ryan (Polly) Bert Steeleville, IL Jeff Ehlers Chester, IL Nick Ehlers Chester, IL Steven Ehlers Chester, IL Zachary Zappa Chester, IL Blake Zappa Chester, IL 6 Great Grandchildren: Connor, Collin, Aaliyah, Macy, Camryn & Miley Preceded in death by: Parents, Husband - Herman Ehlers, and 2 Sisters - Thelma Meyer and Loys Phelps Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Thursday, June 27, 2013 St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Peter Ill Interment: St. John Lutheran Cemetery Chester, Illinois Visitation: Wednesday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday - 7:30 am - 9:30 am Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Thursday - 10:00 am - 11:00 am St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois Memorials: St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois
