Marilyn H. Kielar

Marilyn H. Kielar nee Koch, age 82, of Crete formerly of Glenwood, IL. Beloved wife of Richard Rusnak and the late Kenneth A. Kielar Sr. Loving mother of Linda (Tim) Berg, Ken (Heather) Kielar, Susan (Kevin) Krankel, Michael Rusnak, Susan Rusnak and Daniel Rusnak. Cherished grandmother of Timothy and Genevieve Berg, Kevin and Cameron Krankel, Joseph (Tiffani) Rusnak and Allison Rusnak. Dear sister of the late John "Jack" Koch, Eileen (late Mike) Hulme, Jim (Geri) Jostes and special friend of the late Chuck Rimkus. Fond aunt, cousin and friend to many. Graduate of Mercy High School and Chicago Teacher's College. Marilyn was a Catholic Elementary School Teacher for over 35 years and at St. Ann School in Lansing for the last 20 years. She was an avid reader who loved playing the piano and listening to classical music, she also was a "Doll House" aficionado.  Actively involved in St. John Catholic Parish in Glenwood for many years. Visitation Thursday, June 29, from 3-8pm at the Tews-Ryan Funeral Home in Homewood. Funeral Service Friday with 9:15am prayers at the Funeral Home to St. Joseph Church in Homewood for a 10am Mass. Private family interment at St. Mary Cemetery in the future. For additional information contact tews-ryanfh.com or call 708-798-5300.