Marilyn Katherine Davidson, 57, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 9:02 am, Sunday, March 27, 2011 at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center, Mattoon, IL

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL, with Father Barry Harmon as celebrant. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm on Wednesday at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. A Vigil Service will be held at 3:00 pm, Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL

Marilyn was born on September 7, 1953 in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Mary Murray Motz. She married Richard "Rick" D. Davidson on July 2, 1977 in Edwardsville, IL. He survives.

Other survivors include her children: Capt. Zachary Davidson of Tampa, FL, Dr. Madalyn Weeks and husband: Ryan, of Tuscola and Mallory Davidson of Tuscola, her parents: Edward and Mary Motz of Sioux City, IA, five brothers: Richard Motz of Sioux City, IA, Robert Motz of Sioux City, IA, Dr. Dennis Motz of Sioux Falls, SD, William Motz of San Antonio, TX, and Cesar Narvaez of Sioux City, IA,

She worked as a dental hygienist for Prairie Circle Dental in Tuscola with her family. She was a member of the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church. She served on the Tuscola School Board for many years. Marilyn was an advocate for the International Thanksgiving Fellowship. She had a passion for and always opened her home for international guests. Her pastimes included playing bridge, gardening and her love for dogs.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Catholic Charities or to the International Thanksgiving Fellowship

Online condolences to the family may be sent to hilligossshraderfh.com