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Marilyn Tyznik

1931 - 2015

BORN

1931

DIED

2015

Marilyn Tyznik Obituary

Marilyn McGreevy Tyznik, nee McGuinn, age 83, a resident of Batavia for 16 years, passed away peacefully at home after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Beloved wife of Anthony; loving mother of Jim McGreevy of Oak Park and Judy (Bob) Steed of River Forest; dear grandmother of Bridget Steed of Santa Fe, NM and Kathryn Steed (Daniel Hellebuyck) of Arlington Heights; step-mother to David (Julie) Tyznik, Kathy (Tom) Meyers, Janet (Joe) Navarro, Ken (Lois) Tyznik and 12 step-grandchildren; aunt to many nieces and nephews; preceded in death by her parents Paul and Dorothy McGuinn and her brother William (Mary) McGuinn. Marilyn was born in Chicago, IL on December 19, 1931. She was a retired realtor in Geneva, IL. She loved traveling, gardening, tennis, and being surrounded by her family and many friends. She was a tireless volunteer, including the Stephan ministry at Faith Lutheran Church in Glen Ellyn. Memorial service Thursday, May 14th, 10:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 41 N. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. A second Memorial Celebration will be held Wednesday, June 10th, 7:00 p.m. at St. Giles Church, 1045 Columbian Ave., Oak Park, IL. Donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631, www.alz.org or Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607, www.mercyhome.org.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on May 7, 2015.

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Mercy Home for Boys & Girls

October 3, 2016

On behalf of Fr. Scott Donahue and Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Marilyn Tyznik.
May the angels lead her into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome her and take her to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem.

Edward Snively

July 4, 2015

Dear Anthony and other Tyznik Family members, I just listened to Marilyn's obituary. It was well done. I did not have the opportunity to know her. However I remember Anthony well as I worked for him back in the summer of 1967 as a weeder at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. For many years I have had serious vision problems. Anthony and his co-workers were friendly and supportive of me.

Mary Thomason

May 7, 2015

Thank you Marilyn for being a second Mother to me all these years. You watched over me,and everytime we spoke you would say "I think of your Mother every day and I pray for her." Now you are together in heaven and I know the gardens there will be beautiful.
We love you, Mary and Chuck Thomason

May 6, 2015

The exquisite white flower on this page is a perfect image of the flowering and fullness of Marilyn's life. And it reminds me also how Marilyn holds Judy and the girls in her God-heart now - helping them emerge as flowers of God on this earth. Blessings to all - the power of God's beauty touches us all. annette and frank

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May

7

Memorial service

10:00 a.m.

Faith Lutheran Church

41 N. Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL

Jun

10

Memorial Gathering

7:00 p.m.

St. Giles Church

1045 Columbian Ave, Oak Park, IL

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