Marilyn Elsie Cline

Marilyn Elsie Cline, age 75, of Rochester, Illinois, passed away, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at The Carriages of Rochester.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, at the Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois. Visitation will take place from 9:30 a.m. to start of service. Burial will take place in the Edgewood Cemetery. Tonna Percival will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association , 225 N Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601.

Marilyn was born September 21, 1951, the daughter of Marvin C. Burton and Doris A. (Sigrist) Burton. She married Walter Cline on August 11, 1979, and they later moved to Nebraska. She worked as a secretary for most of her working years. When Walter passed away, she moved back to the Altamont, Illinois, area and later moved to Chatham to be near her family. Marilyn loved singing while her nephew played the piano and playing UNO. She was a huge St. Louis Cardinal’s

Fan, and she spent many years volunteering at St. Anthony Hospital.

She is survived by her sister, Ellen Hendrickson; nephews, Brian (wife, Jill) Hendrickson, Eric (wife, Debbie) Hendrickson; great niece, Camille Hendrickson; great nephew, Ryan Hendrickson; furry great-nephews, Ripley and Mr. Sparkle Pants.

She was preceded in death by her parents Marvic and Doris; her husband, Walter; her sister, Ethel McElroy.