Marguerite "Marge" Hevrin

Marguerite “Marge” Evelyn Hevrin, 97, of Rockford passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, in her home.  Born October 12, 1923, in Little Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Bernard H. and Hilma (Broberg) Kisting.  Graduated the first class from West High School, Class of 1941.  Attended Hunter College and graduated from Hamilton School of Business.  Proud veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy (Waves) stationed in Washington, D.C.  Married Earl F. Hevrin on September 22, 1944, in Rockford.  Employed by Mattison Machine Works for 18 years, retiring in 1977.  Longtime member of Church of the Holy Spirit in Roscoe.  Member of St. Prisca Society, Catholic Women’s League, Jolly 31 Club of Durand and Illinois Village Hatters.  Lifelong Cubs fan.  Marge was proud to fly the “W” from the back of her wheelchair.  Marge was an avid reader, enjoyed crossword puzzles and traveling.  She enjoyed her time spent living in Durand and all of her friends.  Survivors include her daughter, Kathleen “Kathy” (Jim) Wilson; son, William “Bill” (Kady) Hevrin; grandchildren, Joanna (Alfonso) Gulley, Sara (Joe) White, Lindsey (Bill) Piggott, Edward Wilson (Elena Ten), Kyle Hevrin, Whitney Waldsmith and Julia Waldsmith; great-grandchildren, Emily, Elizabeth, Reese, Andrew, Eli, Maddux, Gwynn, Amelia and Aiden; sisters-in-law, Shirley Hevrin, Dolores Raine and June Kisting; brother-in-law, Stan Wentland; many nieces, nephews and cousins.  Predeceased by her parents; her husband on October 10, 1992; brothers, Robert “Bob” (Roseann) Kisting and Raymond Kisting; sisters, Mary Dolores Kisting, Bernadine (Lewis) Sisti and Dorothy Wentland; daughter-in-law, Pat Hevrin; and great-grandson, Gabriel White.  Thank you to Dr. A. Rone; nurse, Karen; Mercy Health Home Hospice nurse, Jen; and the staff at Independence Village.

Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2021, in St. Bridget Catholic Church, 600 Clifford Ave., Loves Park, with visitation from 10 to 11:15 a.m.  Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to Special Olympics.  Arrangements by Delehanty Funeral Home, Ltd., Loves Park.