Mardelle Betty Sparks, 90, of Crystal Lake, passed away, Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in Crystal Lake.
She was born on February 28, 1923, to Edgar and Myrtle Hauter in Beardstown, Illinois.
Mardelle was an avid organ player and she enjoyed listening to all types of music. She also clogged to country western music in Arizona.
Mardelle is survived by her son, Ron (Eileen Chandler) Sparks; grandson, Steven (Lindsay) Sparks; brother, Robert (Vivian) Hauter; sister-in-law, Irma (Gene) Holford, nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Charlie Sparks, and her parents.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2013, at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Route 176, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at the funeral home, where there will be a second visitation held one hour prior to the service.
Burial following the service will take place at Crystal Lake Memorial Park, Crystal Lake.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.
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