Marilyn Joan Alexander Obituary
The world bids farewell to Marilyn Joan Alexander of Pekin, Illinois, departing on April 22, 2025 at the age of 91. Marilyn Joan leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marilyn Joan Alexander to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Marion Samuel and Johanna W. Garber (Trager); her son Robert Garner; and her brothers, Kenneth Garber and Delmar Garber.
She is survived by: her husband Donald Dean Alexander; her children, Cathy Rader (Jim) of Mackinaw, Steven Garner (Diane) of Mesa and Rick Lee Alexander (Cindy) of Pekin; her grandchildren, Kirt Gibbs (Paige), Kristina Nizzia (Joey), Kimberly Taylor (Shawn), Shaine Bushnell (Brady), Heather Garner, Johanna Garner, Steven Garner, Jr. and Kylee Alexander; her great grandchildren, Alexis Raby (Darren), Jason Weaver, Ian Gibbs, Natalie Gibbs, Zoe Nizzia, Savannah Nizzia, Connor Taylor, Sophia Taylor, Josie Taylor, Eden Bushnell, Avery Bushnell, Drew Bushnell, Melissa Garner, Jackson Garner, Cayden Garner, Ethan Ball and Emberlynn Ball; her great great grandchild Levi Raby; and her sisters-in-law, Margaret Garber of Gig Harbor and Karolyn Garber of Pekin.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 28th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church (700 S 4th St, Pekin, IL 61554). A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 28th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 700 South 4th Street, Pekin, IL 61554.