Marcella D. Vandeventer, 95, of Villa Grove passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the Newman Rehab and Health Care Center.
Marcella was born on February 3, 1927 to Clark and Nora (West) Coslet. She married Warren Vandeventer on August 29, 1946 in Tuscola, IL.
She is survived by four children, Donna (David) Koeberlein, Den (Mary) Vandeventer, Denise Hovis, and Daryl (Barb) Vandeventer; 8 grandchildren, Brian (Mitzi) Koeberlein, Tony (Jodi) Vandeventer, Chris (Candace) Vandeventer, Andrea (Rhett) Burris, Adam Hovis, Cindi Vandeventer, Angie Vandeventer, and Ellen (Josh) Rund; and 10 great-grandchildren, Tyson Koeberlein, Lucas Vandeventer, Meredith Vandeventer, Jackson Vandeventer, Rylyn Burris, Lane Burris, Courtney Howard, Carson Howard, Harrison Rund, and Charlotte Rund.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Warren Vandeventer; her parents; 9 siblings; and a grandson, Kerry Koeberlein.
Marcella was a cook at the Villa Grove school for over 20 years. She enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, and cooking for her family and friends. There wasn’t anything that she loved more than her family and the time she spent with them.
A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at the Joines Funeral Home (Villa Grove) with a funeral service starting at 11:00 a.m.; Mr. Pete Lake will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Hugo Cemetery.
Memorial donation may be made to the Living Hope Fellowship Church (P.O. Box 33 Villa Grove, IL 61956).
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