Marvelle Z. Klein Sugar Grove, Illinois Obituary

Marvelle Z. Klein

Long time Aurora resident Marvelle Z. Klein passed away peacefully Easter morning, Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the home of her daughter. She was born February 12, 1924 in Forest Park, Illinois to William and Alma Zilly, who passed away 3 weeks after her birth. She was devoted to her mother Myrtle who raised her. She grew up in Villa Park and graduated from York High School and Illinois State University. She taught 4th grade for several years in Riverside, Illinois. She married Robert Klein in 1952 and they settled for a year in Rhinelander Wisconsin. Upon their return to Illinois, she and Bob made their home in Aurora. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob. She is survived by her daughters, Patrice (the late Dr. Andrew) Perez and Daun (Nancy Garber) Blain; grandchildren, Alex Perez, Stephanie (Bryan) Acevedo, Hilary Blain and Haley (Luke) Krostal and great grandchildren, Brynn Elise and Derek Andrew Acevedo. She was a charter member of Resurrection Lutheran Church. She was a woman of faith and devoted to the word of God. Services will be private with interment at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Resurrection Lutheran Church, 2567 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora, Illinois 60506. .
February 12, 1924 - April 4, 202102/12/192404/04/2021
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Long time Aurora resident Marvelle Z. Klein passed away peacefully Easter morning, Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the home of her daughter. She was born February 12, 1924 in Forest Park, Illinois to William and Alma Zilly, who passed away 3 weeks after her birth. She was devoted to her mother Myrtle who raised her. She grew up in Villa Park and graduated from York High School and Illinois State University. She taught 4th grade for several years in Riverside, Illinois. She married Robert Klein in 1952 and they settled for a year in Rhinelander Wisconsin. Upon their return to Illinois, she and Bob made their home in Aurora. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob. She is survived by her daughters, Patrice (the late Dr. Andrew) Perez and Daun (Nancy Garber) Blain; grandchildren, Alex Perez, Stephanie (Bryan) Acevedo, Hilary Blain and Haley (Luke) Krostal and great grandchildren, Brynn Elise and Derek Andrew Acevedo. She was a charter member of Resurrection Lutheran Church. She was a woman of faith and devoted to the word of God. Services will be private with interment at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Resurrection Lutheran Church, 2567 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora, Illinois 60506. .

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St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Resurrection Ev. Lutheran Church
2567 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506
630 907 1333
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