Marilee A. Hart

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.