Marcia Whitlock, 56

Published 9:57 am Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Marcia Whitlock, 56, of Muscatine, passed away March 5, 2011, at her home in Muscatine.

Marcia ann Tollefson was born April 3, 1954, in Austin, to John and Agnes Mary (Schneider) Tollefson. She attended Austin public schools and graduated from Austin High School in 1973. Marcia was united in marriage to Roger Whitlock Sr. in Muscatine on November 15, 1975. She worked at Lumber Mart for many years. Later she provided childcare for many families. She enjoyed sewing, embroidery, quilting, reading, outdoors, wilderness, baking, cooking, pictures and letters from friends and relatives. Marcia had a heart of gold and always put her family first.

Marcia will be deeply missed by her husband, Roger of Muscatine; daughter, Jessica Whitlock; step-son, Roger (Beverly) Whitlock, Jr. of Muscatine; three grandchildren, Heather, Charles and Roger Whitlock III; five great-grandchildren, Liberty Yordt, Gabrella Chapman, Aries Crees, Trevian and Tanner Whitlock; seven brothers and sisters, James (Lovonne) Tollefson of Forest City, Iowa, Dorothy (Dan) Dunn, Greg Tollefson of Faribault, Rose (Ray) Theissen of Waseca, Tom (Helen) Tollefson of Waseca, Theresa (Terry) Hacker of Brownsdale, Kathleen (James) Sack of Faribault; and special friends, Linda Sonnenberg (Mangles) and Rose Buller.

She was preceded in death by her parents and infant sister.

“If you can only remember me with crying and tears, don’t remember me at all. Remember me with smiles and laughter becasue that is how I will remember you all.”

Graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2011, at Greenwood Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Charles Whitlock and Roger Whitlock, III. Honorary Casketberer will be David Kirk. Burial will be in Green wood Cemeter. Following the interment, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Pear City Outreach. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 11, at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services. A memorial fund has been established at the funeral home in Marcia’s name. Sympathy notes may be left for the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com.

Pallbearers will be Charles Whitlock, Roger Whitlock III, James Tollefson, Tom Tollefson, Ray Thissen and Dan Dunn.