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Marilyn Suerth Obituary

Marilyn J. Suerth, nee McCarthy, age 90, of Lombard. Beloved wife of the late John P. Suerth; loving mother of Ellen (Richard) Corum, Natalie (Brice) Grudzien, Theresa (Bryan) Vrbenec, and Bernadette (Graham) Lee; devoted grandmother of Gregory Corum, Amanda (Michael) Raglione, Kara Batchelor, Valerie (Thomas) McLaughlin, Brandon (Maxzine) Vrbenec, Nicholas Vrbenec, Drew (Angela) Vrbenec, and Brittany (Justin) Hanen, Gordon (Samantha) Lee, and Marissa Lee; great-grandmother of Brooks, Xander, Ashton and Finn; fond sister of James (Rita) McCarthy, Margaret (the late Robert DiMuzio) Ripoli, Kathleen Mackowiak, Maureen (the late Wayne) Ely, Robert (Georgina) McCarthy, and Patricia Chirello; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wed, Aug 30, 3-8 PM at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Rd. (3 Blks S. of Roosevelt) Lombard. Funeral Thurs, prayers 9:15 AM from the funeral Home to Christ the King Catholic Church, 1501 S. Main St. Lombard. Mass 10 AM. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Northwestern Hospice are appreciated. Funeral info: 630-932-1500 or www.knollcrest.net.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Aug. 27, 2023.

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Memorial Events
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Aug

30

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Knollcrest Funeral Home

1500 South Meyers Road, Lombard, IL 60148

Aug

31

Funeral

9:15 a.m.

Knollcrest Funeral Home

1500 South Meyers Road, Lombard, IL 60148

Aug

31

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Christ the King Catholic Church

1501 S. Main St., Lombard, IL

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Knollcrest Funeral Home

1500 South Meyers Road, Lombard, IL 60148

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