Marilee A. Hart
Obituary's Biography:
Marilee A. Hart, 93, a resident of McHenry, IL, passed away on April 3, 2024 surrounded by her four children at her home. She was born March 27, 1931 in Walnut, IL to Homer and Violet Winger.
Marilee was an elementary school teacher in North Chicago for many years. Along with her husband, she owned and operated the Grayslake Dog and Suds for 12 years, where some of her fondest memories were of the kids they employed. She was a loving wife for 57 years to her husband Kenneth and an incredibly loving mother to her four children. Marilee and her husband enjoyed a wonderful group of friends and fellow educators, known as the “Mr. Lucky Club”. Marilee and Kenneth, in their golden years, especially enjoyed their 14 trips to Hawaii and it became a special place in both their hearts.
Marilee is survived by her children Robert (Kori) Hart, Karen (Larry) Brooks, David (Kay) Hart, and Linda (Bill) Vaananen, her grandchildren Megan Hart, Kaylin Hart, Ryan Brooks, Kyle Brooks, Lauren Brooks, Mia Vaananen and Ian Vaananen, her great-grandchild Rylee Brooks, and her sister Annette Aschenbrenner. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Kenneth Hart, and her sister Phyllis Winger.
A visitation and funeral service are scheduled for Monday, April 8, 2024 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 from 1:00pm until 3:00pm with the service commencing at 3:00pm. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, or the American Red Cross. For more information, please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.
My heart has sorrow, but also joy in the fact we became friends and so much more.
With love, honor, and respect.
Until we meet again!
Dear Cousins, I spent 2 very precious summers,before and after my high school senior year, living with your mom and dad (and Bob and Karen),working at the full counter Dairy Queen in North Chicago. My beloved Aunt Marilee was the mom/big sis I so needed. As I approach my 80th year, I try to share the love she modeled for me with every person I meet. She is at peace, may all of you, Bob, Karen, Dave and Linda,feel that peace, Love Sheryl
Now indeed, we will feel sorrow. But from time to time, when we think of you, our hearts will rejoice, and our joy no one will take from us.
My deepest sympathy and blessings of comfort to the Hart family, and to all who love Marilee.
sending prayers and love to all of the hart family not a time goes by where i dont think of all of you as i pass the dog and suds i have such wonderful memories of that special grayslake spot where my nephew steve hook worked for a long time i have a very fond and special memory of your mom and dad letting us all spend the night on prom night what a task to take all of us on lol special parents special family sent with much love