Mary Louise Minnick

Champaign - Mary Louise (Mary Lou) Minnick (nee Ervin) passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in her home. Mary Lou was a sports fan and for many years had enjoyed tailgating at the Illini games with her late husband, Ernie. Mary Lou had also enjoyed time with their friends while camping, dining and dancing with Ernie singing along.

Mary was born October 18, 1926 in Oakwood, the daughter of Clarence and Eunice (nee Duncan) Ervin. She was the oldest of four sisters Martha, Marilyn and Clara. She had a brother from her fathers previous marriage, Douglas Ervin. She was a graduate of Danville High School. She married Ernie Minnick on June 29, 1947 in Danville. They lived in Danville until around 1960 when they moved to Champaign where Ernie was working as an electrician. She is survived by four children including Connie Koertge of Champaign, Steve Minnick of Scottsdale, AZ, Dan Minnick of Castle Rock, CO, and Terry Minnick of Highlands Ranch, CO. Mary has 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Eunice Ervin, half-brother Douglas Ervin, sisters Martha Mullins and Marilyn Pinnick, husband Ernie, granddaughter Stephanie Palumbo, and her daughter, Tina Nelson.

Funeral services are planned by Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Champaign, Illinois 710 N Neil St. Champaign, Illinois 61820. There will be a private service at Bailey Cemetery in Tolono on Friday, June 19, 2020.