Marilyn J. Menor

Marilyn J. Menor, 83, of Rockford, IL, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 after a short illness. She was born May 20, 1936 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Fayne and Ila Kerschner. Marilyn married Elmer Menor, Jr., on August 2, 1958. She was employed at Goldblatt’s Department Store for 20 years. Marilyn was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Baltic Star Lodge. She loved going gambling and going on bus trips to the casino. Marilyn enjoyed people watching at Rock Cut and going to lunch with friends.

Marilyn is survived by her children, Randy (Bay) Menor, Cathy (Tom) Funk, Mickey (Linda) Menor, and Steve (Donna) Menor; grandchildren, Bridget (Joe) Humphrey, Todd (Arielle) Funk, Christina Menor, Samantha (Pat) Cicogna, Robert (Jen) Menor, and Justin (Haley) Menor; 13 great-grandchildren; and her brother, Bill (Karen) Kerschner. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Elmer and special friend of 23 years, Fred Kittel.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Donna Menor for her loving and compassionate care of Marilyn at the end.

A visitation will be held from 9-11:30 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Rd, Machesney Park, IL 61115. A funeral service will begin at 11:30 a.m. Entombment at Sunset Memorial Gardens. To share a condolence, please visit www.Sunsetfhmemgardens.com.