Marilyn J. Tobiasz

Marilyn J. Tobiasz, age 98, of LaGrange Highlands; beloved wife of the late Henry Tobiasz; loving mother of Todd (Amber) Tobiasz, Tracy (the late James Morehead) Tobiasz, the late Timothy (Cheryl) Tobiasz; proud grandmother of Christina (Victor Palacios) Morehead, Erin (Matt) Tobiasz, Hilary (AJ) Chetta, & Haley Tobiasz; great-grandmother of Grace, Leah, Toby, & Maisie; dear aunt and friend of many.

Marilyn was born and raised in Harvey, Illinois.  She worked for Marshall Field’s downtown store in high school and Union Carbide Corporation after high school.  She met and married Henry Tobiasz and they moved to the Pullman neighborhood.  They were both southside Cubs fans.  They moved to LaGrange with Hank’s job at Electro-Motive.  She was active in her children’s education and in the women’s group at St. Cletus parish.  Once her children were older, she studied and started a second career as lead for accounts payable at Community Memorial General Hospital in LaGrange.  She enjoyed her Tuesday golf league at Timber Trails and working crossword puzzles.  She traveled extensively around the USA with her husband and traveled throughout Europe with her friends after Hank’s passing.  A fan of classic movies, Marilyn became fast friends with her adopted mutt, Louis, named for Claude Rains’s character in “Casablanca”.  WGN could be heard through the house most of the day.  Marilyn enjoyed a long, fulfilling life and was grateful to those who helped her live it out in her home of 60 years.

Visitation 10am until time of Funeral Service, 11am on Friday, June 13th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Marilyn’s name to a charity of your choice are appreciated.

Funeral information: (708) 352-6500

6 Replies to “Marilyn J. Tobiasz”

  1. Tracy and family, so sorry for your loss. Your mom was always one of the kindest and sweetest. May she rest in peace. Thoughts are with you.

    1. Thank you so very much for your condolences. They are much appreciated. Someone at the services told me that they saw your comment on this site and I was like “Wow! I went to school with her!” How have you been? I hope everything has and still is going well for you … if you’re on FB, friend request me. I’m under Tracy Tobiasz Morehead. It’d be nice to catch up a bit.

      Thanks again for your condolences 💐

  2. Aunt Marilyn was a wonderful person.
    She had a full life. She will be thought of and missed.

    1. Thank you Brent for your post. Yes, she was wonderful and never ever said a bad word about anyone. She was classy and very gracious at the same time. I keep going to pick up the phone to call her and then I realize that I can no longer do that. She was still my best friend and advisor up until the end. She gave the best advice.
      You take care … ❤️‍🩹🙏💐

  3. Hi Mark, thank you for your kind post on this site. It’s obviously a difficult time. Mom always would tell me that she has lived a long and happy life and had absolutely no regrets. That is certainly a comfort to me.

    I know that you live in MO now. I forgot to ask Wayne or Irene if you were still with Wendy. I’m just wondering.

    God Bless you and take care! 🙏🍃🌹❤️‍🩹

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