Marcia Havens

Marcia Havens, age 59, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Elizabeth. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Elizabeth. Visitation will take place from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral in Elizabeth. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Safe Haven Humane Society in Elizabeth or University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center in Marcia’s memory.

Marcia was born on June 6, 1958, the daughter of Irvin L. and Dorothy (Wickler) Stadel in Freeport, Illinois. She attended Elizabeth High School. Marcia worked at the Elizabeth Nursing Home as a cook for 40 years.

Marcia enjoyed going for car rides and eating out especially when she had retired. Most of all, Marcia treasured the time she spent with family especially her two grandchildren and her cat Ozzy.

Marcia is survived by her daughter, Kelli (Dean) Vielhuber of Columbia City, Indiana; son, Cole (Katie) Havens of Elizabeth; two grandchildren, Piper and Levi Havens; brother, Jeffrey (Connie) Stadel of Lena, Illinois; two nieces and a nephew. Marcia was preceded in death by her parents.