Margie Lou “Mimi” Cantrall

Margie Lou “Mimi” Cantrall age 91, of Schaumburg, formerly of Athens, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2016 after battling cancer with dignity and grace.

Margie is survived by her children, Michael (Kay) of Athens and Myra Schneider of Schaumburg; two grandsons, Jason (Jessica) Schneider of Rochester, MN and Benjamin Schneider of Schaumburg.

Margie is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth “Coke” and her son Donald.

She was born June 30, 1924 in Petersburg and married Kenneth M. Cantrall in 1942. Together they owned and operated Cantrall’s Red Fox Grocery Store in Athens for several decades.

After retirement, Margie volunteered at St. John’s Breadline in Springfield and worked part time at Hardee’s as well as Burger King of Springfield.

Our beloved Mimi selflessly moved to Schaumburg in 2005 to be close to her daughter and to help raise her grandsons. While up north, she kindled a deep and special relationship with her grandsons, and gave joy to everyone she met.

The one truth of Mimi’s personality which anyone who knew her would attest is that she gained great satisfaction within the solace of service. She gave love and guidance to all the lives she touched. She will without a doubt be dearly missed.

Margie’s visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 from 10-11 AM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home of Athens, IL. Funeral Services for Mimi will immediately follow visitation at 11 AM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home.

Burial will be held at Joel Hall Cemetery in Athens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to “St. Jude” or “Paralyzed Veterans of America.”