Marlene Joan Mickey Mears Udell Obituary (1933 - 2015)

Marlene Joan Mickey Mears Udell, 81, South Beloit, Illinois died at 11:37 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at home. Born August 7, 1933 in South Beloit, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Winifred (Calkins) Mickey. Marlene attended school in Beloit and South Beloit. She received her High School Equivalency Certificate at Rock Valley College in Rockford, Illinois. She was employed by the Swiss Colony in Monroe, Wisconsin, Admiral TV in Harvard, Illinois and McCleary Industries in South Beloit, Illinois. Marlene married James G. Mears on September 1, 1951. He preceded her in death in 1994. Marlene then married Chester (Bill) Udell in 1997. Bill preceded her in death in 2004. She loved bowling in her early years at Viking Lanes in South Beloit, Illinois. She loved to babysit her grandchildren when they were small growing up. Made holiday dinner’s “Always” and loved to plant flowers and redecorate and paint. Marlene loved her little dog, Cody. Survivors include her five children Kathleen Mears, South Beloit, Illinois, Dennis (Teresa) Mears, Janesville, Wisconsin, Richard (Tammy) Mears, Harry (Mickey) Mears and Daniel Mears, all of South Beloit, Illinois; step sons Gary Udell and Mike (Cindy) Udell, both of South Beloit, Illinois, grandchildren, great grandchildren, son in law Bill LaGrange,nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husbands, parents, grandparents, daughter Diane LaGrange, son James P. Mears and sister and brother-in-law Bev and Earl Olson. Memorial ceremonies will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 6, 2015 in McCorkle Funeral Home-Rockton Chapel, 767 N Blackhawk Blvd, Rockton, Illinois with Pastor Dan Herman of Old Stone Church officiating. Burial will be in Rockton Township Cemetery, Rockton, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded.