Marianne V. Idecker, nee Gauch, 79, of Hecker, IL, born May 7, 1946, in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Garden Place, Millstadt, IL.
Mrs. Idecker worked as a cook at the Waterloo Community School District before her retirement. She was a member of the Friedens United Church of Christ, Hecker, IL.
Kind, empathetic, joyful, strong, resourceful, loving, caring, playful, competitive & fun loving are just a few words to describe Marianne. She didn’t know a stranger. Her role as “Mimi” to her three beloved grandchildren, Cassidy, Ty, and Kiana Mei was her ultimate joy.
She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 54 years, Donald Idecker; her parents, Clemens and Minnie, nee Roth, Gauch; a son-in-law, Brian Neff; two brothers, Clarence and James Gauch; two sisters, Lillian (William) Davenport, and Geraldine (Edward) Wild; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gary (Peggy) Idecker.
Surviving are two daughters, Michelle Neff (Bill Buhs), and Jill (Keith) Singleton; three grandchildren, Cassidy Neff, Ty Singleton and Kiana Singleton; a sister-in-law, Joan Gauch; a Godchild and niece, Vicki Chubb; a Godchild and nephew, Jeff Idecker; many nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; cousins; and many friends.
Memorials may be made to Friedens UCC, Hecker, IL, Hospice of Southern Illinois, Hecker Fire Department, or to Millstadt Ambulance Service. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Freeburg, IL.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Freeburg, IL, with Pastor Guy Briley officiating.
