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Margaret L. Gerchar

d. March 2, 2024

Margaret L. Gerchar was born in Cloudcroft, NM on July 26, 1933 to parents Frank and Agnes Carroll. She grew up in Holbrook AZ and after high school, she joined the Navy as a hospital corpsman. Eventually, she was stationed at Great Lakes where she met the love of her life, Rudolph Gerchar.  They married at Mother of God Church and built a home in Waukegan IL where they had and raised two daughters.

Margaret continued her education, earning a bachelor degree in Nursing and later a bachelor's degree in Marketing.  She worked at Victory Memorial Hospital in Waukegan for over twenty years before retiring in Grayslake, IL. She enjoyed her grandchildren and family, loved gardening and was an avid reader. She passed away peacefully at 90 years of age on March 2, 2024, surrounded by her family and their dog.

She was preceded in death by Rudolph Gerchar (husband) and is survived by her daughters Dawn (Elissa) Roman and Devon (Ken) Olzewski and eight grandchildren; Hailee Moore, Rauol Moore, Mardi Roman, Sophie Roman, Rand Roman, Katie Olzewski, Kerri Olzewski and Kenny Olzewski.

Memorial service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake IL on Sunday March 17th from 2-5 pm with a service following at 5pm.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Hospital. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org .

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