Marguerite E. Isom

Marguerite E. (Elliott) Isom, 96, of Du Quoin, formerly of Elkville, passed away at 11:35 A.M., Sunday, March 7, 2004 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Marguerite was a loving mother and housewife and became active in the United Methodist Women's Club and at one time was President of the Southern Illinois Chapter.  She was also a charter member of the Marshall Browning Hospital Auxiliary and was on the task force for its formation.  She was a member of Elkville United Methodist.
She was born June 9, 1907 at Lebanon, IL, the daughter of Louis and Mattie (Bennett) Elliott.
She was united in marriage to John M. Isom in 1928 and he preceded her in death on January 4, 1967.  To that marriage there were born two sons - Dr. Robert G. Isom, married to Dorothy Janello of Osh Kosh, WI and William D. Isom, married to JoAnn Sgroi of Du Quoin.
She is survived by both sons and their wives, five grandchildren - Dr. Lori Isom Bentley and husband Kelly, Mary Nolte and husband Tom, Jeffery Isom and wife Sara, John Isom and wife Diane, and Scott Isom and wife Monica, great grandchildren - Helena and Audrey Bentley, Michael and Kevin Nolte, Joey and Katie Isom, Laura Isom and LaChrisha Dunmeyer and special friend and caretaker - Mary Stewart.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three sisters - Francis Campy, Marie Penier and Virginia Mitchell and four nephews.
Funeral services were at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Bro. Jerry Aken officiating.
Friends called from 9 A.M. until the time of service, Wednesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Elkville Cemetery at Elkville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Marshall Browning Hospital Auxiliary.
