Obituary of Sister Marilyn Franze

Sister Marilyn (Jean) Franze, OSF (Jacinta) Sister Marilyn Franze, OSF (1932 - 2015) died at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home, Joliet, Illinois on June 21, 2015. Sister Marilyn Franze, a native of Joliet, Illinois, was the second child born to Pearl and Charles Franze. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister-in-law, Margaret (Ancel) Franze and her nephew, Charles Jr. She is survived by her older brother, Charles, and her niece Marjean Franze. Sister Marilyn was a treasured member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate (Joliet) for 64 years. Sister Marilyn attended Sheridan Grade School and graduated from St. John Parish School in Joliet. She attended St. Francis Academy before entering the Sisters of St. Francis. Sister Marilyn was received as a novice in the Sisters of St. Francis on August 12, 1951. After professing her vows as a religious in 1953, Sister Marilyn served the Sisters on various missions in Alabama, Illinois and Ohio ministering in the area of culinary arts. In January 1962, when Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home opened its doors, Sister Marilyn was there to greet the Sisters and serve them. She did this in a variety of ministries besides her position in food service for over 50 years. Her smile, her love and devotion to everyone, resident or visitor, was the hallmark of her gracious service. While Sister "retired" from the staff of Our Lady of Angels, she did not cease in her service to all. She has completed over 8000 hours of volunteer service. The wake for Sister Marilyn will be at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home, 1201 Wyoming Avenue, Joliet, IL, (Wyoming and Rt. 30) on Thursday, June 25, 2015, from 2:00 - 6:45 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 4:45 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Procession will leave from Our Lady of Angels on Friday morning, June 26, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. The Interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville, IL. For more information: (815) 741-5500.