Marjorie A. Doubet, 87, of Geneseo, passed away of natural causes, on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo. Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to The Henry County Humane Society – Geneseo.
Marge was born on September 30, 1932, the daughter of Leslie and Velna (Symonds) Hutson, in Carthage, IL. Marge was the youngest of four sisters, Martha, Mary, and Millie. She married Herb Doubet on October 2, 1949, in Carthage, IL. Their first date was on a John Deere tractor. They originally lived in Carthage but moved to Geneseo 52 years ago with their two children, Steve and LeAnn. Marge held various jobs in Geneseo, lastly employed at Family Medical working with medical records. Marge's greatest joys were camping, laughing, spending time with family, friends, and her dog, Molly. She will be mostly remembered for her infectious laugh, campfire stories, homemade Thanksgiving noodles and her love of animals, especially dogs! Marge would want everyone to live well, love much, and laugh often!
Those left to cherish her memory include her two children, Steve (Jeanne) Doubet, and Leann (Bill) Carmichael; grandchildren, Eric (Erica) Walker, Shaun Walker, Katie (Jed) Doubet-Eisel, Jamie (Mitch) Doubet – Scofield, Michael (Berkeley) Michio, and Conor Doubet; ten great-grandchildren, Alex, Jeanna, Kylie, Kyle, Landrie, Alyssa, Leah, London, Leighton, and McKenna.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Velna, her husband, Herb, and her sisters, Martha, Mary, and Millie.