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Marilyn A. Klem

1943 - 2018

BORN

1943

DIED

2018

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DeFiore Funeral & Cremation Service

10763 Dundee Road

Huntley, Illinois

Marilyn Klem Obituary

Klem, Marilyn A. 74 of Pingree Grove, died peacefully, October 14, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 18, 2018 from 4-8 p.m. at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 19 at Maryhill Catholic Cemetery, 8600 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Marilyn was born December 16, 1943 in Chicago, the daughter of Edward and Mary Dianovsky. She married Larry Klem on November 20, 1976 at St. Mark's Church in Chicago. Marilyn loved her family and truly understood the value of coming together and staying close. Her family would often get together to catch up at family gatherings. She will be truly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her devoted husband, Larry, brother, Ronald ("Sissy") Dianovsky, her nephews, Douglas (Myunghyun) Dianovsky, Melissa (Tim) Hoeppner & David (Nancy) Dianovsky, brothers and sisters-in-law, Gerald (the late Sue) Klem, Karen(Paul) Martinez- Gasirowski, Ed "Crutch" (Geri) Klem, Tina Luke (Jamie), Bruce Klem, Barbara Klem (Roy), Roberta (Edd) Dickinson, Raymond Klem, Donna (the late James) Klem, Aunt, Theresa (George) Pulaski, and many nieces and nephews. For further information please call the funeral home at 847-515-8772, or online condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 17, 2018.
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Please accept my sincerest condolences for your loss. I hope that words such those found at John 6:40 bring you comfort at this difficult time. CR

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Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

DeFiore Funeral & Cremation Service

10763 Dundee Road, Huntley, IL 60142

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10:00 a.m.

Maryhill Catholic Cemetery

8600 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL

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10763 Dundee Road, Huntley, IL 60142

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