LuAnn Samardzija Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of LuAnn Samardzija of DeKalb, Illinois, who passed away on December 1, 2025, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of LuAnn Samardzija to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her father Robert Harleman; her husband Nicholas Samardzija; and her stepfather Emmett Barnes. She is survived by: her mother Marilyn Harleman (Krahenbuhl); her children, Sarah Loptien (Brennan) of Genoa and Eli Samardzija (Lindsey) of Kirkland; her grandchildren, Stella Loptien, Ayden, Olivia, Caleb and Hannah Samardzija; and her sister Mary Olson (Todd) of Sycamore.
Memorials can be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation (https://www.michaeljfox.org).
