- Visitation
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
from 4:00 to 8:00 pm
and Thursday, March 17, 2016
from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.
- Service
Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, March 17, 2016
1:00 pm
St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL
- Full Obituary
Mary E. Marchal (Nee Raber), 64, of Highland, IL, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at her residence, with her family by her side.
She was born July 9, 1951 to Herman and Marjorie (Nee Cowling) Raber in Olney, IL. On July 3, 1971, she married Michael Marchal, in Bellmont, IL, and he preceded her in death in 2003. On December 3, 2014 she married David B. Seefeldt in Highland, IL.
Mary was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL, Garden Club, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Cursillo and St. Paul Parish Council. She was a devout Catholic. She loved to spend time with her family especially her grandchildren. Mary was a loyal and great friend to many people. She was proud of her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, which she earned later in life. She liked to cook, had a good sense of humor, she was adventurous and loved to travel. She was an avid supporter of higher education and particularly loved her family at McKendree University, where she served as Assistant to President James Dennis.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Marjorie Raber.
She is survived by her husband, David Seefeldt, Highland, IL; children, Michael C. (Kimberly) Marchal, Matthew C. (Jennie) Marchal; grandchildren, Claire, Jackson, Gannon, Ella and Kilian Marchal; sisters, Janice Sawyer, Karen (Allen) Douglas; several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to McKendree University, St. Paul Church, and Hospice of Southern Illinois.
Visitation: Wednesday, March 16, 2016, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm and Thursday, March 17, 2016, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.
Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 1:00 pm at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL
Clergy: Rev. Pat Jakel, Pastor
Interment: At a later date.
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL
