Marcia Ann Koniak, 60 of Gillespie, died at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL on Monday, July 6, 2020, at 3:48 a.m. She was born on August 12, 1959, in Carlinville to Georg Edgington and Shirley Wood. She married Francis Leo Koniak Jr. on June 16, 1976, in Carlinville. He preceded her in death on June 19, 2018.
She was a CNA in Illinois and Indiana. She loved planting her flowers and spending time in her yard. She was a strong, loving, and well-mannered woman that loved to talk and spend time with her family and friends. She was always a great friend to everyone that knew her. She was a true one of a kind special lady. All that knew her loved her to the moon and back.
She is survived by her children, Francis L. Koniak III of Gillespie, Alice A. (Scott) Schmitt of Mount Olive, Georgia L. (Jason) Price of Mount Clare, and Jason P. (Amanda) Koniak of Gillespie; grandchildren, Anel Berisa, Anna Koniak, Elizabeth Koniak, Francis Koniak, IV, Amanda Ballinger, Desirae Ballinger, Sha’Qerra Ballinger, Drew Koniak, Destiney Ballinger, and Izabella Price; great-grandchild, Anika Edwards and another on the way; and siblings, Gary Edgington, David Edgington, Oneta Edgington, Karen (Zane) Woolfolk, Sara (Carl) Fugate Donald Edgington, Amy (Clint) Van Bebber, Sandy Edgington and Gina Edgington.
Marcia was preceded in death by her parents; spouse; and brothers, Jerry Edgington, Billy Edgington, Robert Edgington and Jesse Edgington.
Friends may call on Friday, July 10, 2020, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. Funeral services are Friday, July 10, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. at Kravanya Funeral Home, Benld with Father Michael Haag officiating. Memorials are suggested to Kravanya Funeral Home for funeral expenses. Kravanya Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.