Marsha Kay Ellingburg

Marsha Kay Ellingburg (Mowen) was born December 27th, 1947 in Lanark, Illinois to Russell and Dorothy Mowen. Marsha passed away in her home on May 4th, 2026 at 3:16am in Shannon, Illinois surrounded by her family due to complications with cancer at 78 years old.

Marsha attended Lanark High School and graduated from Lanark in 1965. She worked on her family farm throughout high school. After graduating high school, she moved to Modesto, California. She married her highschool sweetheart, James Parod in 1966 and they divorced in 1977.

Marsha met Cecil Ellingburg Jr in 1980 and later married in Fair Oaks, California on the 10th of October, 1981. They had twenty-seven years of the most wonderful marriage before she was preceded in death by Cecil Ellingburg Jr on the 15th of August, 2008.

On June 9th, 1983, they had their only daughter, Megan Mae Ellingburg. Marsha and Cecil “Junior” were highly devoted parents, they did everything they could to make Megan happy, their devotion shining through hundreds of pictures of their Megan. They always wanted to keep her protected in every way.

Marsha was the kind of woman who would give anyone the shirt off her back. She enjoyed motorcycles, specifically a good Harley, her antiques, her pigs, and her accessories. She loved music and laughter, enjoying the outdoors driving in her Jeep. She loved country living and the mountains. She enjoyed camping, concerts, reading, crochet, guitar, piano, and the smiles on her families faces every Christmas. If she wasn’t feeling good, you still were because of Marsha. She will be missed by many.

Marsha is survived by her brother, Mark Mowen (et al.) , her daughter, Megan (Tim) Zimmerman, her granddaughter, Ashtyn Zimmerman, her grandsons, Brett Zimmerman and Jonathan Zimmerman, and her little dog Bailey. She loved her family dearly and they will carry on her traditions.

All donations can be sent to the family by contacting Megan through facebook. No services will be held in according to her wishes.