Marilyn A. Rector

Marilyn A. Rector, 70, a life-long resident of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus, Davenport, with her family at her bedside.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire. Memorials may be made to the family.
Marilyn was born February 7, 1937 in her mother’s home in LeClaire, the daughter of Homer & Alma (Widelake) Parrick. She was united in marriage to Joe Rector on September 17, 1954 in LeClaire.
Marilyn had owned and operated a Fishing Resort near Otter Tail Lake in Minnesota for 30 years. She was well known for her friendly and caring demeanor. Her customers genuinely loved to be around her and she loved them in return. She had also coached her sons’ Pee-Wee Leagues for a number of years.
Marilyn was a loving and caring wife and mother to her six sons. She will be missed by all that knew her.
Those left to honor her memory include her husband of 53 years, Joe; her sons, Randy Rector, of LeClaire, Ron (Linda) Rector, of LeClaire, Ryan (Kim) Rector, of Seneca, South Carolina, Rob (Janet) Rector of LeClaire, and Rich (Kris) Rector of LeClaire; 13 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Kay.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her son, Eric, on April 7, 2002; her parents; and her brothers, Wayne, Fran, and Oz.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting Marilyn’s obituary at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.