Marcia E. Prater

November 4, 1944 - May 1, 2020

Marcia E. Prater, age 75, of Edwardsville, Illinois, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020, at her residence. She was born November 4, 1944 in Nokomis, Illinois, the daughter of the late Raymond & Marceline (Maxwell) Goodwin. Marcia married David D. Prater on July 12, 1969, at the Immanuel United Methodist Church in Edwardsville, he preceded her in death on December 31, 2017. Marcia, the matriarch of her family, has left behind a legacy of love, beauty, and strength that she has built and instilled within her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren that will live on forever and be cherished by all of those blessed by her spirit. She is survived by five daughters, Tracy Wells & husband Jeff of Roodhouse, Illinois, Marcy Schrader & husband Darren of Edwardsville, Robin Prater of Chicago, Melissa Maher of Edwardsville, Allyson Prater of Edwardsville; ten grandchildren, Matthew & Kyle Kistener, April & Jennifer Maher, Brianna Mayabb, Gavin Prater, Brandon Wells, Carter & Justice Hall, Ben Prater; seven great grandchildren, Olivia Ward, Kennedy Rodgers, Liam, Sylas, & Emlyn Wojciechowski, Kenzie & Kaiden Craine; one brother, Robert Goodwin & wife Cynthia of Rotonda West, Florida; & three sisters, Jean Burge of Edwardsville, Betty Cleeland of Chicago, & Sharon Goodwin-Huffman & husband Jack of Springfield, Illinois. Marcia was the CEO for the Madco Credit Union for many years. She was cremated according to her wishes and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. The family request memorials to the family to help with medical expenses.