1927
Marion
2023
Marion Venetucci
September 15, 1927 — January 26, 2023
Marion Elsie Venetucci (nee Knapp), 95, of Wayne IL passed away peacefully on January 26, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents John Louis Knapp and Mary (nee Bohm) Knapp, her brother Donald Knapp, sister-in laws, Catherine, Marie, and Rita Knapp, Lucille Gareri, brother-in-law Dan Gareri and her several furbabies, Suzie, Sailor I, Sailor II, Sailor III, Sailor IV, Sailor V, and Haley. Marion left behind her husband of 71 years, Jim Michael Venetucci I, her son Jim Venetucci II, daughters Mary (Michael Costigan), Patricia (David Tron), 3 grandchildren, Jim III, Martha, Dwight, 4 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, Ken and Ray Knapp, six furry grand babies and was an Aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Marion was born in Chicago on September 15, 1927, spent many summers on her family farm in Wisconsin and began her career as a secretary at HotPoint, where she met the love of her life Jim. Saturday night dates consisted of music and dancing the jitter bug and the waltz to tunes of Glen Miller and the like followed by sliders at White Castle. They married on June 9, 1951.
After starting a family, Jim and Marion moved to Forest Park IL, fixing up a house that became home for many years. Marion was a stay at home mom where she did at home typing for companies and lovingly took care of her parents during their illnesses. After their passings, Marion went to work at McDonald’s where everyone called her ‘mom’ working her way up to store manager. Later in life, she went back to college and obtained an associate’s degree in accounting which lead her to St. Bernardine’s parish where she was their bookkeeper for several years until her retirement.
Marion’s true love was for her family, her dogs, spending time at their cabin on the lake in Mercer, WI and cooking, especially for Sunday and holiday dinners ensuring everyone was always well fed. Marion started to run when she was in her 50s and ran local 5Ks and a 10K often winning her age group. Her favorite run was the Brookfield Zoo Run.
Marion had a deep faith, a quick wit, and strong sense of values which she installed in her children. Her final years were spent at Artis in Bartlett where she was loved and cared for by many individuals. She will sorely be missed by those she left behind.
Visitation will be held on Sunday January 29, 2023 from 3:00 to 8:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 S Bartlett Rd, Bartlett, IL 60103. On Tuesday January 31, 2023 a prayer service will be held at 9:15 am at Countryside Funeral Home followed by a Funeral Service at Resurrection Catholic Church 30W350 Army Trail Rd, Wayne, IL 60184. Marion will be laid to rest at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. The family would like to invite all family and friend to a celebration of life luncheon following the services.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish to remember Marion in a special way, her family asks that a donation be made to Save-a-Pet, P.O. Box 266, Grayslake, IL 60030, www.saveapetil.org
Marion was born in Chicago on September 15, 1927, spent many summers on her family farm in Wisconsin and began her career as a secretary at HotPoint, where she met the love of her life Jim. Saturday night dates consisted of music and dancing the jitter bug and the waltz to tunes of Glen Miller and the like followed by sliders at White Castle. They married on June 9, 1951.
After starting a family, Jim and Marion moved to Forest Park IL, fixing up a house that became home for many years. Marion was a stay at home mom where she did at home typing for companies and lovingly took care of her parents during their illnesses. After their passings, Marion went to work at McDonald’s where everyone called her ‘mom’ working her way up to store manager. Later in life, she went back to college and obtained an associate’s degree in accounting which lead her to St. Bernardine’s parish where she was their bookkeeper for several years until her retirement.
Marion’s true love was for her family, her dogs, spending time at their cabin on the lake in Mercer, WI and cooking, especially for Sunday and holiday dinners ensuring everyone was always well fed. Marion started to run when she was in her 50s and ran local 5Ks and a 10K often winning her age group. Her favorite run was the Brookfield Zoo Run.
Marion had a deep faith, a quick wit, and strong sense of values which she installed in her children. Her final years were spent at Artis in Bartlett where she was loved and cared for by many individuals. She will sorely be missed by those she left behind.
Visitation will be held on Sunday January 29, 2023 from 3:00 to 8:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 S Bartlett Rd, Bartlett, IL 60103. On Tuesday January 31, 2023 a prayer service will be held at 9:15 am at Countryside Funeral Home followed by a Funeral Service at Resurrection Catholic Church 30W350 Army Trail Rd, Wayne, IL 60184. Marion will be laid to rest at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. The family would like to invite all family and friend to a celebration of life luncheon following the services.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish to remember Marion in a special way, her family asks that a donation be made to Save-a-Pet, P.O. Box 266, Grayslake, IL 60030, www.saveapetil.org
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Service Schedule
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Visitation
Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, Bartlett
Mass
Resurrection Catholic Church
Prayers 9:15am at the funeral home.
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