Badger, Mary Ellen

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• Reference Number: BADG.M002
• _FGRAVE: 232082469

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Mary Ellen Toliver Hasler, 92, of Taylorsville, KY, went home to be with her Lord on September 13, 2021.

Mary was born December 29, 1928, in Noble, IL, to Walter and Effie (Shirley) Badger.

Mary grew up on the family farm that raised soybeans, corn, wheat, and watermelons. She attended a one room schoolhouse until high school. Her graduation from Noble (Illinois) High School was in 1946, following which time she worked in Olney, IL.

Mary met and married William (Bill) Toliver on September 21, 1947 upon his return from the Army. She related that she had made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ when she was quite young but was convinced that the time of her salvation was actually when she was a newlywed in her early 20's after having a discussion about eternal matters with her husband Bill.

Bill entered the Gospel ministry in 1955 when he began preaching part time in churches. Mary and Bill were involved in pastoral ministry in Illinois and Kansas, where she taught many children's classes throughout the years. Later they were engaged in full-time ministry from 1959-1990 before retiring to Noble, IL, in 1990.

Her first husband, Bill, passed away in 1999.

In August of 2000 Mary was married to Albert Hasler, a life-long friend of Bill and Mary. Mary and Albert's marriage was cut short in 2001 by his death. The last 13 years Mary has lived in Louisville, KY, with her daughter Susan and her husband, Larry.

Some of the hobbies Mary enjoyed were reading, crocheting, quilting, and sending birthday cards to her large family and many friends.

Preceding Mary in death were her parents, Walter and Effie; 2 infant children, Robert and Jean; 2 husbands, Bill and Albert; siblings, Donald, Ruby and Charles; and her great granddaughter Naomi.

She is survived by children, Rich (Patti) Toliver, Susan (Larry) Duncan, Sally (Mark) Haeck, Ruth (Steve) Zimmerman, Lois (David) Martin, Doris (Steve) Barthelemy, John Toliver; stepchildren, Sheila (Bob) Story, Terry (Cheryl) Hasler; 35 grandchildren; 65 great grandchildren, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; sisters, Connie Helm, Doris Nease, and Shirley Schnell.

A Memorial Service for Mary Hasler will be held in Olney, IL, at Bible Fellowship Church on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. Visitation with family and friends will be held at the church immediately after the service.

Family/Spouse: Toliver, William Franklin. William (son of Toliver, Everett and Jones, Chassie E.) was born on 8 Dec 1923 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 28 Mar 1990 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hasler, Albert Henry. Albert (son of Hasler, Henry and McKinney, Beatrice Susan) was born on 30 May 1924 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 13 Nov 2001 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: BADG.W001

Walter married Shirley, Effie Mae. Effie was born in 1901 in Illinois; died in 1977; was buried in Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SHIR.E001