Marilyn V. Keator

In Loving Memory

Isiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I'll miss you, until we meet again.

Marilyn V. Keator, (87), went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2024. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Born on June 1, 1937, in Belvidere, IL, To Virgil & Helen (Billster) Young. She graduated from North Boone Consolidate High School, Capron, IL, with the class of 1955. April 3, 1976, she married Gary C, Keator, and they shared 42 wonderful years together before Gary passed in 2018. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gary C. Keator; son, Allen L. Brussel; grandson(s), Mathew Nadowski & Landon Taylor; Bother, Danny Giesecke; Sister, Alice Boget. Marilyn survived by her daughters Jamie (Brussel) Nadowski, Machesney Park, IL, Theresa (Brussel) Mc Keone (Jim), Malabar, FL, Cassie (Keator) Taylor (Shaun), Phoenix, AZ; 7 Grandchildren, Brandon, Sarah, Julie, Christopher, Alex, Payton and Myah; 7 Great-grand Children; Brother Gene (Sherry) Giesecke, Poplar Grove, IL. She lived most of her life in Poplar Grove, IL. Moved with her husband to Palm Bay, FL, in 2013. She enjoyed her years working with North Boone School district and the Village of Poplar Grove, IL. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, reading books, plants and gardening.  One of her greatest enjoyments was the ocean, she loved visiting her sister in Oregon and viewing the beautiful coastline.  When moving to Florida she was blessed to find a home on a pond and enjoyed it from her Florida room. She would adventure out almost every week to dine by the Ocean or Riverview. Celebration of life will be held on October 22, 2004 at 10am with service at 11am at Belvidere Funeral Home. A luncheon will follow at 12pm at The Hidden Aerie, Belvidere. Everyone is welcome to come and join our family in honoring her life and memory.

Mom, we miss you more than words can explain but know you have traveled home on the wings of angels.