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Marlene Lelko Obituary

Marlene R. "Babe" Lelko, 87, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Saint Stephen's Parish in the near Southwest side -- the "Heart of Chicago." After a brief illness, she entered into eternal life on August 6, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Richard "Butch" Lelko (2000). Loving mother of Kathe (Wayne) Bush and Susan (Terry) Sweeney. Cherished Gram of Ian (Taryn) Hunnicut, Kortnee (Erik) Bush, Terry (Phyllis) Sweeney, Blake (Teresa) Sweeney, Whytnee Bush and Chloe Bush. Great grandmother of Dylan, Ethan, Chance, Ryder, Troy, Isla, Melvin and Saylor. Dear sister of the late Edward (Theresa) Banich, Anne (Frank) Kozek, Else (Art) Strauss, Robert (Ann) Banich, and Anthony (Margaret) Banich. Treasured aunt, cousin and friend to many. Longtime proprietor of the Landmark, the Mayfield, Burbank Manor and Marlene's Catering.

Visitation Monday, August 10 from 3:00-8:00PM at Zarzycki Manor Chapel, 8999 S. Archer Avenue, Willow Springs, IL 60480. Funeral Mass Tuesday, August 11 at 11:00AM at Saint John of the Cross Catholic Church, 5005 South Wolf Road, Western Springs, IL 60558. Entombment at Resurrection Cemetery.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Aug. 9, 2020.

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Carol

August 24, 2020

Dear God forgive me I forgot to mention my dear sister Nancy Tomazin.
Add her to our wishes for Marlene.

Carol Toplak

August 24, 2020

Marlene was one of the sweetest women I know. She always came to see friends when you called her. She was a dear friend to my late brother in law Billy Tomazin and my late husband Frank Toplak. We all loved her.

Doreen Bara Lester

August 10, 2020

On behalf of my deceased father John J. Bara, whose mother was Mary Lelko, I would like to offer our sincere condolences.

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Aug

10

Visitation

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

Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd.

8999 South Archer Avenue, Willow Springs, IL 60480

Aug

11

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Saint John of the Cross Catholic Church

5005 South Wolf Road, Western Springs, IL

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Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd.

8999 South Archer Avenue, Willow Springs, IL 60480

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