MaryAnn Fanning, 83, Milford, IL

MaryAnn Fanning, 83, of Milford, IL died Friday, September 18, 2009 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the 11 a.m. services on Friday, September 25 at the Milford Christian Church in Milford. The Rev. Brent Zastrow will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded and a private family burial will be held at Apostolic Christian Cemetery at a later date.

Mrs. Fanning was born November 15, 1925 in Pekin, IL, a daughter of Willliam and Mary Margaret Moser Wyss. She married Alvin Fanning on May 28, 1948 in Owensboro, KY. He preceded her in death on March 31, 2002.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Bonnie Fanning of Bremen, IN, Sam and Terri Fanning of Milford; one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Darrell Emme of North Platte, NE; six grandchildren and their spouses, Skip and Mary Fanning of Bremen, IN, Rob and Heather Fanning of Cordova, IL Nichole and Berto Leone of Peoria, IL, Jackie and Josh Meister of Tracy, CA, Danielle Emme of Elkins, WV, and Scott Emme of Canberra, Australila; and five great-grandchildren, Ben, Leah, Amy and Jack Fanning of Bremen, IN and Ava Meister of Tracy, CA.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers.

Mrs. Fanning had been a switchboard/telephone operator for Illinois Bell. She also worked the switchboard at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, had driven military officers around via jeep in San Jose, California during WWII, and worked at the Milford Library in the Children’s Library. She volunteered at Iroquois Memorial Hospital and Milford Christian Church, where she was also a member. She was also a member of The Household Science Club, Milford Women’s Club and Iroquois Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, BINGO and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Milford Christian Church or Iroquois Memorial Hospital.