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Marguerite Key Obituary
Born: June 21, 1921
Died: December 21, 2023
Marguerite F. Key, 102, of DeKalb, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 21st, 2023, at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Norman Key, and her sisters Rosalie (Barney) Ill of Hinsdale, IL, Gertrude (Robert) Brigham of DeKalb IL, Josephine (Bart) Main of Lisle, IL and her nephew Thomas (Lodovica) Main.
She was born June 21st, 1921, in Chicago IL, the daughter of Cameron and Rose (Kopf) Fish. Marguerite married in 1951 to Dr Norman Key.
Marguerite graduated from the University of Michigan with a Master's Degree in Public Health. She was employed at the Arlington County schools as Director of Counseling for 40 years.
Marguerite contributed to the Northern Illinois University College of Education Foundation, and the Kishwaukee College Foundation. Further she served on the committee which brought the rural school house onto the campus of NIU. She was also an active participant in the NIU's Lifelong Learning Institute. She enjoyed music, theater, painting, golf, friendships, and family.
She is survived by her nephews Robert (Alina) Brigham Jr, David Brigham, Dr. Bartl (Donna) Main, Dr. Alan (Janet) Main, and Michael Main; and a great aunt to many.
The Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on January 6, 2024, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Rd, DeKalb, with Rev. Blake Richter officiating. Interment of cremated remains will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the northern Illinois University Foundation. Visit http://niufoundation.org/give. Choose "Student Scholarships" option or call 877- GIV-2-NIU (877-448-2648).
For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.
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Laura Rohde Bomar
December 30, 2023
Marguerite was a very dear friend to our mother. I remember as a kid going to visit she & Norm in VA. I hadn't seen her for several years & I feel bad about that, but she did come to our new house to visit when we bought it. She was TRULY a wonderful human being! Heaven opened it's gates to receive another angel
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