Margaret Nathlich, 97, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. She was born Monday, November 24, 1919 in Brooklyn, Iowa to parents, William and Nina (Johnson) Davidson.  She married Irvin E. Nathlich on November 5, 1944 in Brooklyn, Iowa. They were blessed with 66 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on November 29, 2010. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Faith Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois with Pastor Josepha Lecke officiating.  Interment will follow at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens. A Visitation will be held Saturday, January 21, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Faith Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois.   For those who wish, memorials may be given to Faith Lutheran Church Building Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call (618) 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfh.com for further information and to send condolences.