Darlene M. (Churnovic) Marquardt
October 11, 1925 — February 17, 2017
Darlene M. Marquardt (nee Churnovic), age 91, entered into eternal life on Friday, February 17, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.
Darlene is survived by her loving children, Darrell (Lydia) Marquardt, Denise (David) Stout, Darla K. (Raymond) Tomac, and Lee Ann (Robert) Johnson; daughter-in-law, Vivian Marquardt; grandchildren, Jeannine (Greg) Humphrey, Nicole (Adam) Domain, Marissa (Todd) Lukas, Jennifer (Rob) Koff, David Michael (Julie) Stout, Michelle (fiancé Brandon Quirk) Stout, Sara (Jermaine) Holloway, Daniel (fiancée Nicole Hodur) Marquardt, Valerie Marquardt, Matthew and Amanda Tomac, Kirsten (Fiancé Jon Pfingsten) Johnson and Stacey (Cody Griesbaum) Johnson; 20 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Audrey (the late Richard) Churnovic; numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy Marquardt (1982); son, David Marquardt; parents, John and Mary Ann (nee Videtich) Churnovic; sister, Mary Ann in infancy; and brother, Richard Churnovic.
Darlene was born in Joliet, a member of St. Joseph KSKJ #2, past president of Cantigny Post #367 Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Post 1080 Ladies Auxiliary, Slovenian Union of America, St. Joseph Senior Parishioners, Past President of the Rival’s Club Auxiliary, and a life-time member of St. Joseph Church.
The family would like to offer a special thank you to the entire staff at Willow Falls in Crest Hill for the years of wonderful care and friendship given to Darlene.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Darlene’s name to St. Joseph Catholic Church (Joliet) Debt Reduction Fund or the KSKJ Life Scholarship Fund would be appreciated.
A celebration of Darlene’s life will begin on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 9:20 a.m. then driving in procession to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 10:00 a.m. Darlene will be laid to rest at St. Joseph Cemetery in Joliet. Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.