Marilyn J Donnell Obituary (1932

Marilyn J. Donnell, 86, of Lexington, passed away Sunday April 29, 2018, 2:40 AM at Heritage Health, El Paso. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church, Lexington with Rev. Garry Gromley officiating. Burial will follow at Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Calvert-Johnson & Musselman Memorial Home, Lexington and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Memorials may be made to the church or to The Fort in Lexington. Marilyn was born January 27, 1932 in Bloomington, IL the daughter of John H. and Alice Mae Wienheimer Webb. She married Robert L. Donnell on February 28, 1954 in Danvers. He survives along with three children Kristie Donnell of Bloomington, James R. (Cindy) Donnell, and Dan Donnell both of Lexington; four grandchildren John (Amy) Donnell, Kari (Erica) Donnell-Ragsdale, Brian (Lindsay) Donnell, and Doug Donnell; one step grandson James D. (Charlie) Lingenfelter; five great grandchildren Audrie, Griffin, Sloan, Huntley, and Jackson; five step-great grandchildren William, Donavan, Alex, Zach, and Kady. Marilyn was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Lexington. She had volunteered at The Fort in Lexington helping with genealogy. She also enjoyed cooking, sewing, and gardening. Marilyn was a loving wife, mom, grandma, and great grandma who enjoyed spending time with family and friends.