Marilyn Smitendorf Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Marilyn Smitendorf of Elgin, Illinois, who passed away on May 7, 2025 at the age of 86. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marilyn Smitendorf to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Raymond Hallman and Mary Hallman; her nephews, Curtis Schwartz and Alan Schwartz; and her husband John.
She is survived by: her brother John "Jack" Hallman; her children, Michelle Ganze (Bruce), Scott Smitendorf and Steven Smitendorf (Norma); her grandchildren, James Ganze (Mindy), Joseph Ganze (Amie), John Ganze (Krystal), Jared Ganze (Krystyn), Jaclyn Kane (Keegan) and Julia Smitendorf; her great grandchildren, Malachi Ganze, Aubrielle Ganze, Troy Ganze and Judah Ganze; her nephews, John, Jeff, James and Joseph; her sister-in-law Joan Schwartz; and her sibling's children, Terri, Gary, Brian, Kevin, Victoria Lewis (Smitendorf) and Valerie Smitendorf.