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Rev. Morgan L. McLeland, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023. During his ministry he served Chandler: Chicago; Normal Park, Yorkhouse; Forest Park; Melrose Park; Chicago: Albany Park; Kaneville; Orangeville; Afolkey; Barrington: Salem; and Fox River Grover: Community.
Rev. McLeland was 91 years old.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2023, from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. immediately followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. at Marengo First Assembly Church, 22817 W. Grant Hwy, in Marengo.
The burial will be at Marengo Cemetery and there will be a late luncheon hosted by the family afterwards.
Messages of condolence can be sent to his family:
The McLeland Family
570 Navajo Trail
Marengo, IL 60152
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