Marvin Glen Lichte

Marvin Glen Lichte obituary, Wauconda, IL

Marvin Glen Lichte

Marvin Lichte Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Marvin Glen Lichte was the beloved husband of Shirley (nee Kowalski) and preceded in death by his first wife of 37 years Charlotte (nee Mikos); loving father of Cathryn (Gerry) Ocken and step-father of Michelle (Steve) Zenner, April (David) Lundborg, and Kimberly (Jon) Lewis; cherished grandfather of Isaac (Savionne) Gudiel, Jacqueline Ocken, Zach and Rachel Zenner, Aria Lundborg, and Preston and Mallorie Lewis; and fond brother of Jeffery (Theresa) Lichte.
Marv was born on August 17, 1937, in Chicago to the late Bessie (nee Ondrla) and John Lichte and passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was 88 Years old.
Proudly serving his Country in the United States Navy from 1956-1959, Marv was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Twin Lakes, WI. Marvin was a man of many talents. He was an electrician for over 40 years and a proud member of I.B.E.W. Local 134 who worked on the Sears Tower, Hancock, Water Tower Hotel and the rebuilding of O'Hare Airfield. He loved anything related to planes from flying model planes to piloting full size planes since he had earned his pilot license in 1976. He was also a Flight Instructor at DuPage Airport.
A visitation will take place on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 10:00 AM until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 Noon at Hope Lutheran Church, 876 Lance Dr., Twin Lakes, WI (hopetwinlakes.org). Interment will follow in Windridge Memorial Park, Cary, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the church.
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October 15, 2025

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October 15, 2025

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October 15, 2025

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October 15, 2025

We are so blessed to have known Marvin. We know he was a good husband to my sister in-law Shirley, whom he loved dearly. Our family will miss him.
All our love to you Shirley.
Carol, Rich, Carrie and Stacey Benanti

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