Marla Scholl

MANITO – Marla (Greeley) Scholl, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Autumn Accolade in Green Valley, IL.

Marla was born July 28, 1945. She was born and raised in Morrison, IL. She worked at Farm and Fleet in Sterling, IL for 35 years, where she made countless friends. She loved her two dogs and was always the first to volunteer to help anyone in need.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Scholl, of Manito, IL; her two sons, Ronald (Kathy) Henson, of Sterling and John Allen, of Dixon; one granddaughter, Anna McClenthen; and several nieces and nephews.

In keeping with Marla’s wishes, there will be no funeral services. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Donations can be made in her name to the TAPS Animal Shelter in Pekin, IL, where she volunteered her time.

Marla requested this poem to be shared with her family and friends upon her passing:

‘I’m Free’

“Don’t grieve for me now I’m Free

I’m following the path God laid for me,

I took His hand when I heard him call

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way.

I found that place at the close of the day.

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss.

Ah yes, these things I too, will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow.

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life has been full, I savored much.

Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief.

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your heart and share with me

God wanted me now, He set me free.

– Author unknown