E. Marguerite "Susie" Gallagher

August 6, 1925 - July 29, 2016

MATTOON – Mattoon, IL – E. Marguerite “Susie” Gallagher, age 90, of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 5:45 p.m., July 29, 2016, at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. The graveside service in her honor will begin at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 1, 2016, at Dodge Grove Cemetery. Reverend Mike Southards will officiate. Visitation will be held Monday from 12:00-1:30 p.m., at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938. Born August 6, 1925, in Moultrie County, IL, the daughter of Macy and Edna (Matheson) Frederick. She married Charles L. Gallagher on September 15, 1947, in Morganfield, KY he preceded her in death in 1979. Survivors include her one daughter, Gloria Horsman and husband Ken of Effingham, IL; three Brothers, Bruce Frederick of Westfield, IL, Jacob Frederick and wife Shirley of Gays, IL, and Samuel Frederick of Sullivan, IL; two sisters, Pearl Hudson and Beverly Bolsen both of Mattoon, IL; two grandchildren, Tricia Veres and husband Kyle of Fernandina Beach, FL, and Tara Raddatz and husband Jim of Effingham, IL; five great-grandchildren, Trent Kirkendall, and Emily Kirkendall both of Fernandina Beach, FL, Christian Raddatz, Camden Raddatz, and Tessa Raddatz of Effingham, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Gallagher; three brothers, and three sisters. Mrs.Gallagher was a volunteer for Mattoon Community Food Center and RSVP both of Mattoon, IL in previous years. She was a wonderful cook, famous for her apple pie and banana bread. She was an excellent seamstress in prior years. She loved working around her house and yard and tending to her flowers. She was kind and gentle and always ready to assist her family and friends. However, nothing gave her more joy than time spent with her family. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her honor may be made to Mattoon Community Food Center, 600 Moultrie Mattoon, IL 61938. Please visit www.mitchelljerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in her honor or share a memory with her family.