Stella Marzec, nee Lewandowski, of Chicago, born into eternal life August 25, 2004. Devoted wife of Walter for 63 years; beloved and cherished mother of Wally (Pam) Marzec, Patricia (Jerry) Lech, David (Sharon) Marzec and Marilyn (Ben) Grattan; special friend of Pamela Marzec Hertz; and mother-in-law of Kenneth Bachman; best grandma in the world of Anne (Pete) Dineen, Jeanette (Mike) Watts, Dan (Margie) Marzec, John Marzec, Jeremy Lech, Katie (Vince) Perrone, Matt Marzec, David Marzec, Blair Bachman, Michelle Marzec, Brad Bachman, Sheila Marzec and Tim Marzec; loving great-grandmother of Brandon, Ryan and Kelly Dineen, Benjamin and Taylor Marzec; loving and respected aunt of many nieces and nephews. No one who ever met Stella didn’t love Stella. A baseball player in her youth, she loved the game all her life. The stands at many baseball diamonds will miss her dedication to the game and her presence when they shout “play ball”. Volleyball and basketball courts were her homes away from home as well. She was her children’s and grandchildren’s favorite and most devoted fan. Stella gave of her time for over 50 years to her parish, St. Mary Star of the Sea, of which she was a founding member. She was “lunch mother” to hundreds of children over the years until this past school term. She will be deeply missed by many. Funeral Monday 9:45 a.m. from Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Mary Star of the Sea Church for 10:30 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2 to 9 p.m. 773-767-4500 .
