Margaret Louise Ferris

Margaret Louise Ferris, 91 of Robinson, IL, died at 1:14 a.m. (E.S.T.) Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. She was born April 8, 1921 in Marshall, IL, the daughter of John M. Rademaker and Margaret B. Craig Rademaker. She graduated from Marshall Township High School in 1939 and attended Eastern Illinois Teachers College, Charleston, IL. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education and graduated with high honors. Her first teaching position was at Charleston High School. She moved to Corpus Christi, TX, following her husband who was serving in the U. S. Navy, where she taught physical education. After the war she and her husband returned to Marshall, and she taught physical education and English in the Martinsville High School for 4 years. She later taught social studies at Marshall Jr. High, retiring in 1976, when her husband accepted the Postmaster's position in Robinson. Margaret was a life-long devout Catholic. She was an organist at the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church until her death. She was a world traveler and enjoyed all sports, particularly golf. She was club champion at the Marshall Golf course. She was a volunteer for the Crawford Memorial Hospital gift shop, and was an avid bridge player. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, lifetime member of the IEA, a member of IRTA, and the Crawford County IRTA. Margaret married Donald W. Ferris, Sr., March 31, 1944 and he preceded her in death May 23, 1978. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her infant daughter, Margaret Annette Ferris; and her sister, Martha Haugh.She is survived by her 3 sons, John (Jody) Ferris, Marshall, IL, Donald Jr. (Heidi) Ferris, Ypsilanti, MI; Joseph (Cindy) Ferris, Robinson; 5 grandchildren, Allison (Sean) Medsker, Marshall, John J. Ferris, Jackson, TN, Andrew (Courtney) Ferris, Robinson, Jessica Ferris, Robinson, Jacob Ferris, Robinson; 8 great grandchildren, Nathan, Hayley, Logan, and Griffin Medsker, all of Marshall, Abigail, Evan, Emily, and Owen Ferris, all of Robinson; 2 sisters-in-law, Norma (Jack) Colegrove, Columbia, SC and Barbara Gagen, Marshall; and several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Robinson with Rev. Al Allen, (Parochial Vicar-Effingham Deanery) officiating. Burial will be in the Marshall City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Goodwine Funeral Home, Robinson on Friday, August 24, 2012 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Robinson Booster Club, the Marshall School Foundation, or St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Memories and condolences may be shared at .