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Marjorie Ellen Stull
Of Arlington Heights

Marjorie Ellen Stull was born July 28, 1921 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Arthur S. and Blanche (nee Holway) Ulrich. She died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Northwest Community Healthcare Center in Arlington Heights.

Marjorie graduated from Senn High School in Chicago in 1937. She received AA degrees from Wright Junior College and the Academy of Fine Arts, both in Chicago. She received her BA degree from Northeastern University in Chicago where she majored in art and art education and graduated with honors.

Her professional life was dedicated to the arts in the local community. An accomplished artist herself working in mixed media, her work was shown in several local art galleries and at the Arlington Heights Public Library. She also taught art for many years at several local high schools. She was one of the founders of the Countryside Art Gallery in Arlington Heights and served in a variety of leadership positions in the organization including several terms as president. Later, she served as chair of the Contemporary Art Center in Arlington Heights. Early in her married life, she worked for several years in advertising.

In addition to her husband of 65 years, William J, Stull, she is survived by her sons William J., Jr. (Judith) of Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, Jonathan J. (Penelope) of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Peter A. (Carol) of Fullerton, California, and James N. (Elaine) of Columbus, Ohio; her grandchildren Deborah L. (Brett), Dylan T., Nicholas W., Gregory W., Samuel W., and Christine H. Stull; and her great granddaughter Niamh L. Stull.

Marjorie is preceded in death by her parents and her brother John Ulrich.

The memorial service will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 13, 2008 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights. Family will receive guests from 10:30 am until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Chicago, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois 60631.


 

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