Estates in Farmington, IL. She was born on October 23, 1932 in Champaign, IL to Marion and Alma (Kleen) Bird.
She married Glenn H. Doubet on December 21, 1952 at the Trivoli United Methodist Church and they celebrated
over 67 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on February 6, 2020. Marilyn is survived by her five
children: Paul (Sharon) of Farmington; Marcia (Ray Hasbrouck) of Lake Placid, FL; Carla of Farmington; Jim
(Sherry) of Ranchester, WY; and Lisa of Canton. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Douglas Simms of Austin,
TX; Amanda (Tim) Seier of Denver, CO; Emily (Kryz) Kociolek of Frankfort, IL; Curtis (Cate) Doubet of Bozeman,
MT; Cody (Tierney Riley) Doubet of Chillicothe, MO; and Justin Doubet of Ranchester, WY. Marilyn has eight
great-grandchildren: Magdalena, Matilda, Chesney, Camryn, Callan, Caleb, Lincoln and Torin.
Marilyn is survived by one brother Dave (Judy) Bird of Garden Ridge, TX. She is survived by brothers-in-law,
Wayne Doubet of Trivoli and Tom (Connie) Doubet of Eureka and two sisters-in-law, Doris Newcomb of
Columbia, MO and Francis Booher of Indianapolis, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents and one
brother, Ronald Bird and one sister, Marjorie Wasson. She is also survived by several cousins, and many nieces
and nephews.
She graduated from Farmington High School in 1950. After graduation she worked in Peoria, IL at an insurance
company. Marilyn also worked for E.W. Doubet Seed Co. in Hanna City as a teenager where she drove the
machine that was used to detassel seed corn. She recently went for a drive through the country and showed her
daughter the fields that she worked in detasseling seed corn. After her marriage she and Glenn lived at White
Sands Proving Grounds in New Mexico where she worked as a civilian for the Army.
In the early 70’s, Marilyn drew the house plans for their new home and hung most of the sheet rock in it. Marilyn
loved working in her perfectly manicured flower beds and maintained a huge vegetable garden for many years.
She delighted her family with delicious fruit and jelly from her raspberry bushes, which also provided great
memories for 4 generations of berry pickers! She enjoyed watching birds, particularly hummingbirds, visit her
flowers and bird feeders. Marilyn was also a prolific and very skilled seamstress and quilter, and was a 6-year
member of the Silver Threads Quilting Club at her winter home in Sebring, FL. She gifted each of her children
with a hand-made quilt in which she had invested hours and hours of her time.
Marilyn spent many years volunteering with the Women’s Auxiliary of the Farmington American Legion and
worked as the Legion bookkeeper for several years. She received a ‘Service above Self’ award for her
contributions to the Farmington American Legion. She was also a member of the Farmington Rebekah's
Memento Branch for more than 50 years. Marilyn was a Mary Kay consultant for over 30 years. In her later
years, Marilyn enjoyed volunteering at the Farmington Historical Museum.
She was a dedicated wife to her husband and a loving mother to her children and never put herself before
others. She was a loving grandmother and great-grandmother. She instilled excellence and an outstanding work
ethic in all her children.
There will be a Celebration of Life with details to be determined. Burial of ashes will be held at a later date at
Yates City Cemetery in Yates City, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded with Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in
Canton, IL. Memorials can be made to Camp Big Sky P.O. Box 56 Farmington, IL 61531.
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