Marion Lee Mann, Jr.

Posted 2/27/21

Marion Lee Mann, Jr., 86, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at his home with his loving family at his side.

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Marion Lee Mann, Jr.

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ROCHELLE — Marion Lee Mann, Jr., 86, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on Dec. 13, 1934 in Fairfield, the son of Marion Lee and Matilda (Heidinger) Mann.

Marion served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a very active member of the V.F.W. Post 3878 and the Eastern-Lee Ogle Honor Guard. Marion married Patricia “Patti” Rucker on Aug. 24, 1957 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle. He retired from A&B Freight in 2000. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Joan Rosenbaum and Karen Waters.

He is survived by his wife, Patti; five children, Martha (Michael) Florence of Mercer, Wisconsin, Julie (Mel) Cater of Rochelle, Curt (Heidi) Mann of Rochelle, Jeff Mann of Rochelle, and Jill (Philip) Moore of Winnetka, California; brother, Frank (Kathy) Mann of Safety Harbor, Florida; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3 at the Unger Horner Funeral Home, 400 North Sixth Street, Rochelle. Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Jesus Dominguez officiating.  

Memorials may be made to VFW Post 3878 or Serenity Hospice. Cremation care has been provided by Unger Horner funeral Home. Military honors provided by the U.S. Air Force and the Eastern-Lee Ogle Honor Guard will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery.

Guest book at www.UngerHorner.com.