Mary "Tootsie" Diskin

July 28, 1935 - November 5, 2019

Mary “Tootsie” C. Diskin, 84, of Rankin passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She was born on July 28, 1935 in Butler Township, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Bush) Shaeffer. Tootsie married James L. Diskin on December 19, 1953 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Penfield. He preceded her in death on January 7, 2002. Tootsie worked for Kuperschmidt Egg Grading Station, and retired from selling real estate. She enjoyed vacations to Florida and made it her home in the winter. Mostly, she enjoyed spending time with her friends, family and especially her grandchildren. Tootsie was a member of the Rankin Lions Club and Grace Lutheran Church in Rankin. She is survived by two sons James (Kim) Diskin Jr of Rankin and Andy Diskin of Deltona, FL; one daughter Clementine (Arlan) Kaufmann of Cissna Park; one sister Janet Powell of Florida; four grandchildren Andrew (Katie) Kaufmann, Dylan Kaufmann, Dalton Kaufmann and Valla Diskin; and one great-granchild Kaimbry. Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Andy and her sister Clementine. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019 from 4-7pm at Cox-Knapp Funeral Home in Rankin. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11am at Grace Lutheran Church in Rankin. Burial will follow the service at Rankin Union Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church.