Marjorie Anne Wilhelm

OREGON, IL ~ Marjorie Anne Wilhelm, 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at KSB hospital with her family by her side. Marjorie was the oldest of four siblings, the daughter of John & Mildred (Umbdenstock) Thies. She was born and raised on a family farm near Mundelein, IL. Marjorie went to school in Mundelein and later graduated from Libertyville high school in 1950. On June 7, 1952 Marjorie married John A. Wilhelm of Ivanhoe, IL. She met her future husband while working as a waitress at Wangmans Diner in Mundelein. Marjorie enjoyed raising her family and became a leader in both Boy and Girl scouts. She enjoyed serving as a leader for both her boys and daughter for many years. She was also an active member of the Illinois extension unit of Lake County and Gurnee Women’s club where she served as president and secretary. As her children grew she became employed at J.C. Penny of Lakehurst Mall in Waukegan. She enjoyed working there for many years selling major appliances, sewing machines and furniture. She also loved to take them on camping vacations throughout the United States, which included her favorite, two trips to Alaska. In 2000 Marjorie, her husband, and mother, Mildred, built a house for themselves to share. Marjorie & Mildred continued to live in the house together after her husband’s passing in late 2000, until Mildred’s eventual passing in 2007. In 2013 she moved to Oregon, IL where she became involved with St. Paul Lutheran Church, Oregon Women’s Club, and various activities of her great-grandchildren. She took delight in being involved with her family's activities through the years and being a leader for them when the opportunity arose. Being a grandmother & great-grandmother was especially joyful, she fully enjoyed being part of their lives. Marjorie continued the family tradition of making cookies and always having some ready to be enjoyed by all. Christmas time brought the opportunity for all the family to get together and bake dozens and dozens of cookies. Her favorite will always be the family’s recipe for sugar cookies and decorating them. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother David Thies and sister Carolyn Becker. She is survived and will be missed dearly by her loving children Steven (Valerie) Wilhelm of Twentynine Palms, CA; Alan (Chris) Wilhem of Waukegan, IL; Ann Wilhelm of Oregon, IL; brother Roger (Kathy) Thies of Potomac, MD; grandchildren Elizabeth (Jimmy) Cleveland, Bethany Kilarski, Ranell (Rudy) MacBrayer, Katrina Bresemann, Rosie (Norman Rowe) Wilhelm, Marta (Jeremy) Goodson, John “J.P.” Paul Wilhelm, Patrick (Katy) Wilhelm, Sarah (Adam Batchlor) Wilhelm; great-grandchildren Macklynn Rager, Kayla Rager, Dan Cleveland, EM Cleveland, Aiden Goodson, Zoey Kilarksi, Zander Kilarski, Addison Grosskreutz; and many nieces and nephews. 

A visitation is planned for Wednesday, December 11, 2024 beginning at 10:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Oregon, IL, and going until 11:00 AM. A funeral service is planned for 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Oregon, IL, with Pastor Terese Whitten presiding. Marjorie will later be laid to rest alongside her husband at Highland Memorial Park of Libertyville, IL following a private family service. In lieu of flowers the family has asked you please make a donation to either Lifeline of Oregon, IL, or St. Paul Lutheran Church.