Marie V. Machtemes, age 85, of Plainfield, formerly from the South Side of Chicago, at rest June 7, 2016, in Naperville. Born Sept. 6, 1930, in Chicago, the daughter of the late Paul and Anna Shemko and her stepmother Elizabeth Shemko. Beloved wife of the late Andrew; loving mother of Andrew (Rosemary) Machtemes Jr., Christine (Bruce) Molek and Ed (Diane) Machtemes; cherished grandmother of Julie, Christopher, Victoria and Matthew Machtemes, as well as Michael, Alexander and Annalise Molek; fond great grandmother of Wesley, Julia and Zarana Mendola; dear sister of the late Edward Shemko and the late Joan Maas; and aunt of Larry and Mary Maas. Marie has a very large extended family of friends.
She graduated from Englewood High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society and a cheerleader. She worked at Glass Dome Hickory Pit for 38 years. After moving to Plainfield she was a much loved lunchroom lady at Walkers Grove School in Plainfield District 202. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, drawing and painting. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Mary Immaculate Church are appreciated. A memorial visitation and mass was held June 11 at St. Mary Immaculate Church, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. Private family inurnment at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Road, Plainfield.
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