Mary Elizabeth Lane Obituary (1940

Mary Elizabeth Lane, 81, of Heyworth, passed away at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2022, at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal, IL. Visitation will be Friday, March 25, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at The United Church of Heyworth. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2022, at The United Church of Heyworth. Burial will follow in Heyworth Cemetery, Heyworth, IL. Memorial donations may be made to The United Church of Heyworth or Randolph Township Fire Department. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home of Heyworth, is assisting the family with arrangements. Mary was born June 19, 1940, in Auburn, IL, a daughter of Matthew V. and Elizabeth (Nevins) Karhliker. She married Roger Berkley Lane on August 6, 1960, in Auburn, IL. He survives. She is also survived by her daughters, Sherri (Mike) Hulen of McLean, Elizabeth (Rob) Wall of Bloomington, Patricia (Bill) Detweiler of Bloomington, and Susan (John) Goeckner of Normal; son, Matthew (Mandy) Lane of Heyworth; eleven grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Thomas Karhliker; and one sister, Frances Surbeck. Mary was a member of The United Church of Heyworth. She was the Village Clerk for the Village of Heyworth for over 30 years. She was a member of the Heyworth Federated Woman's Club. She helped to organize Hey Days for many years, was one of the founding members of Heyworth Community Club, and an invaluable resource for the Angel Tree and food drive at Christmas. She also volunteered at the Heyworth Food Pantry as well as many other community efforts. Mary was a wonderful mother who loved unconditionally. Mary loved being a grandmother and great-grandmother. She would follow her grandkids all around for sporting events and was an avid Heyworth Hornets fan. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and devoted friend that will be deeply missed.