OSWEGO — Cleta Amelia Marsh, 92, of Oswego peacefully passed away Friday (Oct. 26, 2018).
She was born May 10, 1926, in Springfield, the daughter of the late Myron Lee Nicolls and Gladys Eva nee Eacret Nicolls Marcott.
Cleta’s married life started in St. Joseph, where she was a member of St. Joseph United Methodist Church. God and country have always been very important to Cleta. She loved music and was an avid reader in her spare time. She served by singing in choirs, working with youth and helping with elections for many years.
Cleta was an expert seamstress and industrious entrepreneur. She managed and provided training for fabric stores over the years and then transitioned to her own business ventures. Cleta opened Fabrics Unlimited in Oswego, where she taught many people, young and old, how to sew. In her retirement phase, she started making furniture and quilts. Her quilting became another busy venture, making over 300 quilts and selling many at the Oswego farmers market. She was a beloved resident of Heritage Woods of Batavia in her last few years.
She is survived by her children, Pamela K. (Arthur) Martin of West Melbourne, Fla., Dianna L. Marsh of Champaign, Gregory H. (Kim) Marsh of Downers Grove and Teresa L. (John) Richmond of Hinckley; five grandchildren, Dwayne “JR” Wilson, Mitchell Wilson, Angela Mitter, Michael Marsh and Kenneth Marsh; 12 great-grandchildren, Kyle Mitter, Kayla Mitter, Joseph Mitter, Jenna Mitter, Jacob Wilson, Lucas Wilson, Hannah Wilson, Vincent Marsh, Sophia Marsh, Henry Wilson, June Wilson and Keian Marsh; sister, Judith (Dick) Hutson of Oregon; and sister-in-law, Lucille Nicolls of New York.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Calvin Marsh; son, Kevin James Marsh; five sisters; and four brothers.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, at Dunn Family Funeral Home, 1801 S. Douglas Road, Oswego, IL 60543. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.
Memorials may be sent to Church of the Good Shepherd, 5 W. Washington St., P.O. Box 695, Oswego, IL 60543. For information, call 630-554-3888 or visit dunnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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