Marian Kothera
August 10, 1925 — May 8, 2015
Marian Colette Kothera, 89, of Crystal Lake, died Friday, May 8, 2015 at home surrounded by family.
She was born on August 10, 1925 to Edward and Colette Schneider in Cleveland, Ohio.
She married William Kothera on August 19, 1950 at St. James Church in Lakewood, Ohio. Marian was a stay-at-home mom who loved to cook, babysit, travel, and spend time with her family.
Marian is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, William Kothera; children, Donna Kothera, Diane Kothera, Mary (Greg) Inwood, Kathy Kothera, Linda (Daniel) Kozlowski, Joanne Cassell, and Edward Kothera; grandchildren, Mike (Kirsten) Manthei, Beth (Ray) Klotz, Matt (Anne) Inwood, Katy (Shaun) Barkman, Tony (Candy) Little, Jenna (fiancé Jameson Hadju) Teasdale, Haley (Gannon) Sadzeck, Jaclyn (fiancé Dean Johnson) Teasdale, Tim Kozlowski, Kevin Kozlowski, Kristin Kozlowski, Brianna Kozlowski, Cody Cassell, Cassie (fiancé Cameron Kennedy) Cassell, Kelsey Cassell, Zachary Kothera, Tyler Kothera, and Jason Kothera; great-grandchildren, Harrison, Julia, Riley, Sarah, Ethan, Evan, Gavin, Bella, Bayleigh, and Owen; sister, Carol (David) Endsley; sister-in-law, Alice Kothera; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Friday, May 15 at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 noon at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 451 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Msgr. Daniel Hermes, Father Akan Simon, and Father Jerome Koutnik, will celebrate the Mass.
Burial will be held privately at Crystal Lake Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 815-455-5400 or to JourneyCare Foundation, 405 N. Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, IL 60010, www.journeycare.org.