Marcia Lenhart

Marcia Lenhart, 86, of Georgetown, passed away at 6:06 p.m., Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Harrisons Crossing, Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born in Paris, IL, on December 13, 1935, the daughter of Clarence and Lola {Ross} Moss. She was united in marriage to Doyne C. Lenhart on June 10, 1956. He survives. She is also survived by her children, Tracy (Brian) Morgan, Kerry (Anita) Lenhart, & Jeff Lenhart; her grandchildren, Annie, Brent, Carter, Kody, Abbigail, Wyatt, Natalie, & Hudson; and her four great grandchildren; and her brother, Bill Moss. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Larry Moss; and her granddaughter, Emma Rose Lenhart. Marcia was proud she was baptized at the age of 14 alongside her father. She attended a one-room schoolhouse all through grade school and graduated from Paris High School. She later attended Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO for one year and then graduated from Purdue University in 1958. She worked as an Assistant Home Advisor for University of Illinois Extension Service of Vermilion County, IL. She also demonstrated Litton Microwave Ovens. Her most rewarding work was raising her three children on the farm while enduring many sheep and goat activities. She also was a sales manager for Tupperware from 1963-1973 and at Pennyrich Bra as a sales manager. Marcia worked for the Lenhart Auction and Realty Company for over 50 years as the business manager. She setup and clerked the auctions. She also oversaw the lunch trailer for the auctions for a few years before it was sold. During her time, she was known as an antiques and jewelry expert and gave seminars for jewelry identification for Auctioneers Associations. She was inducted into the Indiana Auctioneer Auxiliary Hall of Fame in 2015. After retirement with Doyne from Lenhart Auction & Realty in 2015, she continued to work with her son, Kerry, in the business as his antiques and jewelry advisor seven days a week. Marcia was an active farm owner, member of the Farm Bureau, and a 4-H leader. She also held a position with the Georgetown Fair as a board member for several years and donated an antique gold ring to the Georgetown Fair Queen for 50 years. She also donated funds to the Junior Livestock show at the Fair. She was known to help numerous people in financial need over the years. She belonged to the Red Hat Society in Indiana and Illinois and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Gov. Bradford Chapter since 1956. She attended the Second Church of Christ in Danville. A celebration of Marcias life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 25, 2022, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Georgetown, Illinois 200 E. West St. Georgetown, Illinois 61846 with Greg Taylor and Dale Deneal officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 24, 2022, at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest in Georgetown Cemetery. Memorial donations may be given in her name to the Danville YWCA Womens Shelter or Georgetown Fair Association. Please join her family in sharing memories through her Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.