Margaret M. Snelten, nee Hillebrand, 93, was called home November 6, 2014. Beloved wife of the late John J., beloved mother of Diane (Peter) Sorensen, David (Julie) Snelten, and Donald Snelten. Adored grandmother of Fallon (Guy) Dickson, Tara Wieber, John Snelten, Brooke Snelten, Jaclyn (Jeremy) Manning, Matthew Wieber, Kevin Sorensen, DJ Snelten, Mark Wieber, and Rob Wieber. Loving great grandmother of Giuliana Dickson and David Dickson. She was preceded in death by daughter Debra Wieber , sisters Eleanor and Lucille, brothers Jerry, Lambert, Lawrence and John.
Marge was an eternal social butterfly that took a caring and true interest in the lives of others. She was fiercely independent, had a sharp sense of humor and amazed people with her quick wit. She cherished her many years playing baseball and was constantly active in her garden.
Visitation will be Friday, November 14th from 4:00-8:00 pm at DeFiore Jorgensen Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, November 15th at 10:00 am with visitation after 9:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. Burial will be in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the JourneyCare Foundation, 405 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington IL 60010.
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Dave and Family : Our prayers are with you but it sure looks like she enjoyed her life completely, so you can have a lot of great memories. My mother is 92 and she is the same way but it is tough when you lose your parents. So think of here home with your Dad.
My thoughts and prayers are with Margaret, Dave and his entire family. I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love. ______________ “The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.” Abraham Lincoln
I had the pleasure of meeting Margaret twice fondly called (Aunt Marge) through her nephew Dan. I can honestly say I fell in love with her. She was truly a delight. May she Rest In Peace.