Marian L. "Cel" Fransen of Cedarville passed away on September 17, 2016 at Lena Living Center. She was born March 2, 1934 in Waddams Township, Stephenson County, the daughter of Laurin and Alice (Fogel) Meyers. She attended Pleasant Hill Grade School and graduated from Lena High School Class of 1952. She married Donald E. Fransen on August 27, 1952 at Salem United Church of Christ in Eleroy. She worked at Fairbanks-Morse Company in Freeport for four years, and then she and her husband farmed west of Orangeville for 41 years retiring to Cedarville in 1996. She worked at the McConnell Post Office for 15 years. She was a member of McConnell Methodist Church and UMW of the church. She was a 43-year member of the Mock Orange Extension Unit. She was also in the west Orangeville card club for many years.

She enjoyed life, had a wonderful sense of humor, and was loved by many. She especially enjoyed cooking, conversing with friends and family, sharing family history, Meyers-Fogel reunions, playing the marble game, catching up on Facebook, and eating out with friends. She will be missed.

Survivors include nieces (who were like daughters to her and also known as "the girls") Marigene A. (Peter) Uhe Conway of Lena and Anita K. (John) Uhe Costello of Kent with whom she had a very close relationship and who were at Cel's side as she passed.

She is survived by one sister, Karen E. (George) Schnitzler Hoefer of Dakota, sisters-in-law Anna Meyers of Lena, Burdene Meyers of Lena, Doris Fransen of Freeport, and Margery Ockerman of Freeport, brothers-in-law Ivan N. (Beverly) Fransen of Freeport, and David (Jeanette) Fransen of Springfield, OR.

Also surviving are the following nieces and nephews: Ronald E. (Anne) Uhe, Carlock; Gary L. (Marcia) Meyers of Lena; Laurin L. (Jean) Meyers of Lena; Connie L. (Kevin) Meyers Robieson of Lena; John M. (Nancy) Meyers of Barnaveld, WI; James D. Meyers of Monroe Center; Christine (Steve) Meyers Bartelt of Winslow; Pauline (Paul) Meyers Cyborski of Rockford; Lisa (Bart) Meyers Conrad of Anderson, IN; Mark (Lori) Meyers of Lena; Teresa (Bill) Hoefer Heinrich of Freeport; Steve Hoefer of Freeport; Cheri Hoefer of Freeport; Mandi (Ken) Hoefer Milliken of Freeport, Tom C. (Brock) Fransen of Cary, NC; Paul C. (Lois) Fransen of Truman, MN; Julie (Dave) Fransen Gustafson of Rockford; Kevin (Heidi) Fransen of Freeland, MI; Craig Fransen of Chicago; Scott Fransen of Freeport; Ken (Val) Ockerman of Stockton; Charles (Julie) Ockerman of Monroe; Dane (Amanda) Fransen of Springfield, OR; Jed (Jessie) Fransen of Hillsboro, OR; and a multitude of great-nieces and great-nephews.

She is also survived by many special friends and neighbors.

She was predeceased in death by her husband, her parents, one sister, Marilyn A. Meyers Uhe, brothers, Harold E. Meyers, Sr. and Donald L. Meyers, brothers-in-law, Ed Ockerman, Eugene W. Uhe, and Robert L. Fransen, one niece, Linda Meyers Leamon, and one nephew, Harold ("Mike") Meyers, Jr.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Lena United Methodist Church.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 PM Friday, September 23, 2016 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena.

Burial will be in the Lena Burial Park.

A memorial has been established in her name.