Marlene Keller

Marlene A. Keller, nee Cikan, age 72, of Brookfield.  Beloved and adored mother of Katie Keller and Allison Keller; sister of the late John (Mary Ellen) Cikan, Joseph Cikan and Donna (the late James) Kozar; aunt of Jeremy Cikan, Julie Van Eidjt, Jamie Ayers, Lea Kozar, the late David Kozar and Jennifer Kramer; great aunt of Kara Campbell; Baylie and Jimmy Kozar; Matt, Dustin, Cheyenne and Phillip Cikan; Emily and Lily Van Eidjt, David, Zoe and Nathan Ayers. Faithful friend and colleague to many.

Marlene was a loyal Chicagoan who enjoyed downtown during Christmastime, Chinatown and Ricobene’s on 26th. She was fond of cross-country road trips, baking, crossword puzzles, Jeopardy and her Dunkin Donuts coffee. Marlene was loving, selfless, generous, just, agreeable and kind-hearted. Marlene was an excellent role model and spent the majority of her career shaping young minds in early childhood. Marlene always saw the good in everyone.

Services and Interment are Private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Ronald McDonald House of Chicago.

Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.

Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

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