Mary M. Hitzeman
Of Arlington Heights

Mary M. Hitzeman was born on October 9, 1926 in Chicago to George and Josephine (nee Hannon) LaVaque. She passed away on September 13, 2009 in Arlington Heights.

Mary was a loving wife of 60 years and a devoted mother to her 11 children. Her favorite pastime was cooking and listening to the Cubs. She was active in the Bible study group at St. James Church.

She is survived by her husband, Robert W. Hitzeman; her children, Mary Eileen (Robert) DePinto, Kevin (Mary Dempsey) Hitzeman, William (Nancy) Hitzeman, Joan (the late David) Van Artsdalen, Cathleen Guiney, Brian Hitzeman, Patricia (the late Mark) Anderson, Maureen (Scott) Miller, Gregory Hitzeman, Richard Hitzeman and Colleen (Paul) Mallon; her 24 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her brother, George LaVaque and her sister-in-law, Mary LaVaque.

Visitation from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM Tuesday, September, 15, 2009 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers 11:15 AM Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights for Mass at 12:00 Noon. Interment Memory Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the St. James PADS, 820 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights.


 

Glueckert Funeral Home

(847) 253-0168

1520 North Arlington Heights

Road Arlington Heights, IL 60004