Ella Louise Doetch, 92, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 4:30 am at Parkway Manor.
Louise was born February 4, 1924 in Carbondale the daughter of Teddy and Irene (Wright) Crawshaw. She married Willie Doetch on June 20, 1942 in Arkansas and together they shared over 54 years of marriage until his death on July 5, 1996.
She was a homemaker, a member of Grange Hall Freewill Baptist Church. She volunteered at the Goreville Ministerial Alliance also, worked helping to serve lunch at Camp Jericho.
Survivors include her;Five daughters;
Sharon Morgenthaler of Decatur, Alabama
Millie Blankenship of Johnston City
June Wollard and husband Waldo of Marion
Brenda Morgenthaler and husband Homer of Denham Springs, Louisiana
Tena Brookmyer and husband Randy of Carbondale
Eleven grandchildren;
Scott Morgenthaler and wife Karen of Corona, California
Pam Morgenthaler of Decatur, Alabama
Shayne Blankenship and wife Jennifer of Johnston City
Angel Schindler of Orlando, Florida
Kevin Blankenship and wife Julie of Carterville
Brian Wollard and wife Debbie of Shawneetown
Lisa Baltzell and husband Carl of Pittsburg
Dana Simpson and husband Shane of Zachary, Louisiana
Jennifer Robertson and husband Chad of Hammond, Louisiana
Eric Brookmyer of Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Justin Brookmyer of Murphysboro
Twenty-four Great Grandchildren
Eight Great Great Grandchildren plus one due in May
Five Sisters;
Doris Dover of DeSoto
Jeanette McGee and husband Philip of Makanda
Joann Cargine of Bellwood
Violet Covington and husband Harold of Carbondale
Anna Mary Rushing and husband Everett of Carbondale
Several nieces and nephews
Preceded by her Parents, Husband – Willie Doetch, Son – Larry Doetch, Daughter – Peggy Ann Doetch, Grandson – Chris Morgenthaler, two Sisters – Betty Hiller, Virginia Chamness and Brother – Bob Crawshaw.
Funeral services will be Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 1:30 pm at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin McNeely officiating. Burial will follow in Hiller Cemetery in Carbondale. Visitation will be Saturday from 5 – 8 pm at the funeral home.
For those who prefer memorials may be made to the Charity of your choice. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 North Market Street, Marion, Illinois 62959.