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Marilyn R. Weingarz

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[February 28, 2015]  LINCOLN - Marilyn R. Weingarz, 74, of DeKalb, formerly of Lincoln died at 8:20 p.m. February 23, 2015 at Oakcrest Retirement Home, DeKalb.

Visitation: Friday evening from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lincoln

Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, February 28, at the church

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln

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Marilyn R. Weingarz, 74, of DeKalb, formerly of Lincoln died at 8:20 p.m. February 23, 2015 at Oakcrest Retirement Home, DeKalb.

Marilyn was born September 12, 1940 in Lincoln, the daughter of John and Vera Marie Miller Yeates. She married Joseph R. Weingarz September 27, 1959 in Lincoln. He preceded her in death February 21, 2010.

Marilyn is survived by two sons: Jeff (Julie) Weingarz of Sycamore; Joseph Weingarz of Naperville; five grandchildren: Amelia, Kevin, Sean, Clare, and Maggie; one brother: John D. (Chris) Yeates; two sisters: Carolyn (Steve) Schreiber and Joelyn (Tim) Kelly. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and daughter-in-law, Judi Weingarz.

Marilyn was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lincoln having served the Immanuel community as a Church Council member, Sunday school teacher, choir member, in addition to serving many years as the church secretary. She recently served the Central/Southern Illinois Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as a Synodically Authorized Minister. She also worked many years as a loan processor with Olympic Federal and State Bank of Lincoln.

Marilyn was an avid sports fan with a passion for Lincoln Railer football and basketball, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago Bears. The role Marilyn enjoyed most was that of Grandmother, for her own grandchildren and for those of her nieces and nephews. She loved attending their many dance recitals, soccer games, football games, choral performances, theater performances, as well as birthday parties, confirmations, and graduations.

Services for Marilyn will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lincoln with Rev. Candida Turner and Rev. Andrew Nyren officiating. Visitation will be Friday evening from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at a later date in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Joliet. Memorials may be given in her honor to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Logan County Food Pantry. Services were entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.

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