Marie Ann Illges

February 17, 1942 – March 29, 2025

Marie Ann Illges, 83, rural Atlanta, passed away at 2:41 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2025, at IU Health Tipton Hospital, a place where she dedicated a large part of her life to serving others. She was born on February 17, 1942, in Noblesville to Lester D. & Berniece (Spurgeon) Illges.

Marie was a graduate of Tipton High School in the Class of 1960. She then graduated from the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in 1963 as a Registered Nurse. Her class was the last one to graduate from the Methodist School before it closed its doors. Marie spent her nursing career at what was then known as Tipton County Memorial Hospital, finishing her distinguished career as the Shift Nursing Supervisor.

She was a member of the Arcadia Christian Church where she was the leader of the Women’s Fellowship Group. Marie was also grateful for all of the support from friends at East Union Christian Church. In her free time, and after retiring, she enjoyed quilting, knitting, and crocheting, and she loved to work outside in the yard. She loved watching both IU and Purdue sporting events. Marie loved to travel and spend time with her dog Heidi.

Marie is survived by her sister, Mary Illges, and a large circle of family and friends who have helped them both throughout the years.

The funeral for Marie will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 2 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Pastors JR Moffatt and Mark Knapp presiding. The Nursing Honor Guard Serving North Central Indiana will have a memorial service honoring Marie at the beginning of the funeral. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Hamilton County. Visitation was held Tuesday at the funeral home.

Online condolences for Marie’s family may be made on her obituary page at young-nichols.com.

Donations in memory of Marie should be directed to Arcadia Christian Church, P.O. Box 544, Arcadia, IN, 46030; or the East Union Christian Church, 1711 E. 296th St., Atlanta, IN, 46031.