Obituary
Marlene Joyce Grant, 86, beloved wife and soul mate of Herman Grant, happily married for 65 years; loving mother of Arnie (Jeanne) Grant, Sue (Jim) Blomberg and Wendi (Jimmy) Alexander; cherished grandmother of Carter (Lizzie) and Michael Grant, Karl (Lindsey) Blomberg, Allison (Mat) Gribble, Eric (Darcey) and Scott (Fiancée Lindsey Fredian) Blomberg, Chad, Kevin and Sean Alexander; adored great-grandmother of Sadie, Ronnie, Ryan, Tessa, Austin and Casey. The family would like to give a special "thank you" to Marigold, her husband Geo and Helen for their care and dedication for so many years. Marlene was devoted to her family, she faced life with a great sense of humor, her kindness and generosity will be missed by many. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jewish Children and Family Services, jcfs.org. Services were held at Shalom Memorial Park, for additional information and a link to view the service online, visit Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, www.shalom2.com, 847-255-3520.