Marie R. Engelhardt, 97, of Woodstock, formerly of Morton Grove, died peacefully on January 15, 2022, at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington.
Marie was born in Chicago on February 15, 1924, to parents Edward and Elisa (nee Moeller) Bitter. She married William Engelhardt in May of 1949 and spent many happy years together before his death on April 11, 1990.
Marie was an incredibly humble and gentle woman who cared about others. Her faith was the cornerstone of her life, and she was very involved in many church groups. She loved to spend time knitting and reading, and she loved to challenge her mind with jigsaw puzzles, word searches and crossword puzzles. She was completely devoted to her family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Marie is survived by her daughters, Donna Gasparas, and Carol Parker, her 8 grandchildren, her 14 great-grandchildren, her daughter-in-law, Shelly Engelhardt, and her sister-in-law, Janet Bitter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Engelhardt, her son, Alan Engelhardt, her son-in-law, Gene Gasparas, and her granddaughter, Laura Engelhardt.
Visitation for Marie will be Thursday, January 20, 2022, from 9 a.m. to time of service 11 a.m. at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Service will be streamed live on the DeFiore Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/defiorefuneral/
Interment will be private.
For further information please call the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or online condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com
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Our deepest sympathies to the families of our Aunt Marie... Love to all
I am so glad that I had the honor to meet Marie she is a very blessed woman you are all very fortunate to have had her
I never had the pleasure of meeting Marie, as I did her daughter, Donna. Donna spoke very highly and loving of her mother. My deepest condolences to the family.
Our sincere sympathy goes out to the family members of Aunt Marie. Our love, thoughts, and prayers will be with you on Thursday and during this time of sadness. Sincerely, Larry and Ann Bitter and family
Our sincere sympathy goes out to the family members of Aunt Marie. Our love, thoughts, and prayers will be with you on Thursday and during this time of sadness. Sincerely, Larry and Ann Bitter and family
Our sincere sympathy goes out to the family members of Aunt Marie. Our love, thoughts, and prayers will be with you on Thursday and during this time of sadness. Sincerely, Larry and Ann Bitter and family
She was a wonderful sweet woman! She will be missed dearly! Prayers for all.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. – John 14:27
Shelly and family, my deepest condolences on the passing of your mother in law. Now reunited with all those she loved so dearly here on earth. Thinking of you all at this time of sorrow.
Shelly and family, my deepest condolences on the passing of your mother in law. Now reunited with all those she loved so dearly here on earth. Thinking of you all at this time of sorrow.