MARIAN FRANCES MEADOWS

Marian Frances Meadows, of Overland Park Kansas, passed to Heaven peacefully on Wednesday, October 25,2003, at the age of 91.

Services will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Ave, Leawood, Kansas 66226. Visitation begins at 10:00 am in the Wesley Covenant Chapel followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Marian will be laid to rest at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Illinois November 7, 2023.

Marian was born in Muscatine, lowa on December 12, 1931 to Lester Isaacs and Inez Corriell Isaacs. Marian graduated from Muscatine High School in 1949, St Lukes School of Nursing in 1952 and TWA Flight Attendant School in 1986. Marian married George C. Meadows in 1951 while still in nursing school. Their marriage lasted 52 years when George passed in 2003.

Marian was an RN. When her children were young, she worked as a school nurse in Dundee, Illinois. She was a staff nurse at Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Iinois where she was certified in oncology. During her time at Sherman, it was not uncommon for patients to schedule treatments around her schedule to receive her compassionate care.

Marian was a Sunday school superintendent and choir member at Grace Methodist Church in Elgin, Ilinois as well as a board member at the Reny Addiction Counseling Center. Marian was also a member of the Elgin Woman's Club and former president of the Elgin Newcomers Club.

Over the years, Marian maintained large flower and vegetable gardens. She took pleasure in sharing the flowers and garden produce with others. She enjoyed travelling, meeting new people and learning about other cultures. Marian was a gourmet cook. Her table was always open to everybody, especially those without family.

Closest to Marian's heart was her faith and family. She loved taking her children and grandsons on trips including camping and whitewater rafting. Her love for GOD and all of the beauty and wonder of His creation is a heritage she has passes on to her family and others who were blesses to have known her. Because of her belief in Christ, Marian didn't fear death, but looked forward to seeing Jesus and being reunited with family and loved ones.

Marian was preceded in death by her husband Col. George C Meadows, her parents Lester and Inez Isaacs, her son Ken Meadows, and her brother Ken Isaacs. She is survived by her children George "CY" Meadows, Bill Meadows (Karyn), and Fran Husmann (Kip), two sisters Virginia Highbarger and Kathy Massey, four grandsons, Ben, Kevin and Tom Husmann and Devin Meadows and one great granddaughter Marley Husmann.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Doctors Without Borders, or Church of the Resurrection, bookmobile ministry.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278