Marlys A Mcculley

Marlys McCulley, 81, died Thursday, April 9, 2009, at her home in Andalusia, IL. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 18th, at 3:00 p.m., at Andalusia Community Baptist Church, 309 E. Third Street, Andalusia. There will be a fellowship time following the services at the church. Memorials may be made to Community Baptist Church or to the Andalusia Volunteer Ambulance. Marlys A. Shull was born in Frederic, WI, on August 30, 1927, to John and Rose (Nelsen) Shull. On March 20, 1947, in Frederic, she married Marvin "Mac" McCulley, who preceded her in death in 1988. She was employed by the former Illinois Bell Telephone Company in Rock Island, IL, until the birth of twin daughters in 1951. After that blessed event, she was a stay-at-home mom, and was active in the girls' school and sports activities as a member of the Andalusia Grade School PTA. Their large yard and garden, and her love of sewing, (and trying to keep Mac and the girls in line) kept her busy. She was a member of the Andalusia Community Baptist Church. Survivors include: twin daughters: Lynda (Larry) Ambrose of Oxford, IA, and Sandi (Steve) Mueller of Reynolds, IL; three step-children: Donovan and Richard McCulley, and Sylvia McClune, all of Iowa; a sister: Allison Haney of Minneapolis, MN; three brothers: Harlan and Gerald Shull, both of Minneapolis, and Carlton Shull of Branson, MO; five grandchildren: Lara Donohoe, Jodi Turner, Shelby Beebe, Megan Finch, and Blake Bull; six step-grandchildren and their families; and seven great-grandchildren: Josie, Ben, Madison, Bailey, Spencer, Grace, and Ella. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and three brothers, and three sisters.