Marjorie Monzell (Spidel) Cogdill, 86, of St. Francisville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Gentle Care of Vincennes in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born to Miles McCammon and Eileen Spidel on January 16, 1938 in Vincennes, Indiana, and was the daughter of her adoptive parents, Eldon and Mabel (Breen) Spidel. She graduated from St. Francisville High School in 1955.
Marjorie will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She treasured time spent with her family, and enjoyed keeping up with her grandchildren’s activities. Marjorie stayed active in St. Francisville, where she served on the Chestnut Festival Board, and she also served on the Lawrence County Fair Board. She also served as Denison Township Supervisor for many years. Marjorie was a member of the First Christian Church in St. Francisville.
One of Marjorie’s favorite pastimes was watching University of Kentucky Basketball. She was also a “card shark”, and always enjoyed a good game of Shanghai and Skip-Bo with family and friends. While living in northern Illinois, and later in Kentucky, Marjorie was a school bus driver. She taught ceramics classes for many years, and treasured the friendships she had made while making crafts. Marjorie loved horses, and spent many enjoyable hours supporting her daughter’s horse riding activities. As her family resided in different areas of the country, including northern Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Connecticut, Kansas, and Kentucky, Majorie always encouraged and helped her children to appreciate the history and uniqueness of their home area.
Marjorie will be remembered by her son, Andrew Eldon Cogdill and wife, Amber; her daughter, Brenda Monzell Sawyer and husband, Steve; her grandchildren, Whitney Cogdill, Heidi Cogdill, Robert Cogdill, Trevor (Rebecca) Sawyer, and Sarah (Glenn) Hager; her four great grandchildren; and many beloved cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Eldon and Mabel (Breen) Spidel; her biological parents, Eileen Spidel Storms and Miles McCammon; her beloved son, Dennis Clyde Cogdill; her brothers, Eldon Ray (Ruth) Spidel and Gerald Breen (Jeanne) Spidel; and a great granddaughter, Zoe Elizabeth Hager.
Family and friends are invited to gather for a Visitation from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in the Chapel of Keepes Funeral Home in Mt. Carmel.
A private Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in the Chapel of Keepes Funeral Home with Pastor David Cogdill officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in St. Francisville, Illinois.
Contributions may be made in Marjorie’s memory to the Denison Fire Protection District. Envelopes will be at the funeral home, or contributions may be mailed to Keepes Funeral Home, 1500 North Cherry Street, Mount Carmel, IL 62863.
Keepes Funeral Home is serving the family with the arrangements. To view Marjorie’s tribute wall, and leave condolences for the Cogdill family, please visit www.keepesfuneralhome.com
