Marian O. Cannon

Marian, 21, a leap-year baby, was born on February 29, 1928 in Oak Park, IL and moved to Libertyville with her husband, John "Jack" Cannon in 1950. They were married for 63 years. Marian was a 1945 graduate of Oak Park-River Forest High School and a 1949 graduate of Denison University in Granville, Ohio. She retired in 1992 after teaching 25 years as a 6th grade Language Arts teacher at Highland Middle School in Libertyville. She had a passion for teaching the joy of reading and writing to her students. She also coached girls' volleyball in the 1970s and 80s at the school. Throughout her life, Marian was involved in many clubs, sports, and activities in the area. She served as vice president of the Libertyville Women's Club and president of the Town and Country Garden Club. Marian and Jack renewed their wedding vows at Holy Cross Lutheran Church for their 60th wedding anniversary. Marian is survived by her loving husband Jack, her three children, Joan Sheldon of Libertyville, Julie Muehe of Sussex, NJ, and David (Barbara) Cannon of Libertyville, her grandchildren, JD (Rosalie) Sheldon, Jeremy (Jaclyn Aspinall) Sheldon, Ryan Muehe, Chelsea Muehe, Cody Cannon, Kara Cannon, her great-granddaughter, Brooke Sheldon, her brother Rupert (Marianne) O'Brien of El Cajon CA, her sister-in-law Ann (Don) Mentzer of Jefferson, GA, and sister-in-law June (Don) Weldon of Saratoga CA and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Gladys and Rupert O'Brien of Oak Park, IL. She also leaves behind her very close friend of over 50 years, Harriet Donndelinger, and her loving family. The visitation will be from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 29700 N. St. Mary's Rd., Libertyville, IL. The funeral service will follow at 5 p.m. Interment will take place Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Lakeside Cemetery in Libertyville. Arrangements are under the direction of Burnett-Dane Funeral Home in Libertyville. For information, please call 847-362-3009. You may also sign the guestbook at www.burnettdane.com. Memorial contributions can be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church or to the Alzheimer's Association .

Marian O. Cannon

February 29, 1928 - November 26, 2013