Marian A. (McClain) Dayton, 85, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 26, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at Swedish-American Hospital, in Rockford, IL.

Marian was born in Bernard, IA, on January 17, 1935, to Michael and Julia (Donovan) McClain.  Marian married Robert Dayton on July 17, 1967, in Galena, IL.  Marian was a homemaker and worked at Atwood Industries.  She loved spending time with all her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids as well as her family and friends.

Marian is survived by her children, Timothy (Brenda) Dayton, of Stockton, IL, Michael (Christine) Dayton, of Rockford, IL, Scott (Lisa) Dayton, of Shullsburg, WI, and Dana (Steve) Stadel, of Scales Mound, IL; grandchildren, Justin (Rachel) Raab, Timothy Dayton, Jr, Tyler Dayton, Julia Dayton, Max Dayton, Jessica Roesch, Brandon Roesch, Emily (Lucas) Doland and Brooke Stadel; great-grandchildren, Joslyn Raab, Jaxon Heins, Ezra Doland, and Jude Doland; a sister, Margaret Larson; sisters-in-law, Jean McClain, Rosie McClain and Joyce McClain.

Marian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband and his parents, William and Edna Dayton; brothers, Louis McClain, Earl (Phyllis) McClain, Ralph McClain, Philip McClain; sisters, Delores (John) Pake, Grace McClain, Jean (Edward) Allen, and Marie (Louie) Timp; brothers-in-law, Bill (Lois) Dayton and Earl Larson; sisters-in-law, Muriel (Babe) (Dale) Bahr, Ruth (Tony) Bein and Robert McClain.

There will be a PRIVATE family service on Thursday, December 31, 2020, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in Scales Mound, with Fr. Howard C. Barch, Jr, officiating.  Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery.

Due to the COVID-19 virus, masks and social distancing are required.  The Funeral Mass will be live-streamed on the MILLER FUNERAL HOME GROUP FACEBOOK page.

In lieu of flowers, a Marian A. Dayton Memorial Fund has been established.

The Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, of Scales Mound, is serving the family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com