Marie Columbus

Marie E. Columbus

Age 92 of Joliet, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born August 21, 1921 in Joliet, Marie was a daughter of the late Herluf and Emma Meader-Nielsen. She was a graduate of Joliet Township High School and on November 2, 1941, Marie married William "Bud" Columbus in the First Lutheran Church in Joliet.

Survivors include her daughter Beverly (James) Holt; grandchildren: Jennifer (Wes) Meyer and Michael (Alma) Holt; great grandchildren: Madison, Paige and Avery; sister Dorothy (Richard) Tyler; brother Roy (Kay) Nielsen; brothers and sisters-in-law: Joan Nielsen, James (Janice) Columbus, Dolores Watson and Doug (Theresa) Columbus, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband Bud (1982) and brother Bob Nielsen.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 31, 2014 from 10:00am until time of memorial service 11:00am at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington. (815/476-2181). Inurnment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park II.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Marie's memory to Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, Illinois 60431.

Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com

Cremation services and memorial arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington.