Marie W. Mathieu died peacefully in her home at Sunnymere Community Living Center with her daughter Patricia by her side on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the age of 102.

Marie is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Michael) Zwijac of Montgomery, IL; her granddaughters, Julie Warner of McKinney, TX, Debra Clark of Sandwich, IL, Christie (Kyle) Klapprodt of DeKalb, IL and Linda (Mark) Runyon of Oswego, IL; and several great grandchildren, Matthew Warner, Jordan and Emily Clark, Kira, Kyler and Kaden Klapprodt, and Brandon, Andrew and Jessica Runyon.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Edward J. Mathieu; her parents, Nicholas and Anna (Myme) Adam; her sister, Dorothy (Sam) Rizzo; her mother and father-in-law, Michael J. and Magdalen Mathieu; her brother and sister-in-law, L.N. (Bud) and Arline Mathieu; and her brother-in-law, Raymond Mathieu.

Marie was born on November 6, 1913 in Chicago, IL to Nicholas and Anna Adam. She graduated from St. Martin Commercial Department in 1930. She married Edward Mathieu in 1942. Ed was in the Army and stationed in Cheyenne, WY, so off they drove to Cheyenne where they lived until 1944 when Ed was sent overseas. In 1943, their daughter Patricia was born. Marie returned to Aurora, where Ed joined her after his discharge and they lived on Edwards Street, until their move in 1999 to Wedgewood Apartments in Montgomery, IL. After her heart attack in 2012, Marie moved into Sunnymere Senior Community Living where she lived until her death.

Marie's first job was at Electro Motor in LaGrange until her marriage. After moving to Cheyenne she was employed at United Airlines. When she returned home to Aurora she went to work at Thor Power Tool. Her last job was at Dynacolor, which was bought by 3M. For 35 years Marie bowled on two bowling leagues and she and Ed traveled all over the United States, wherever ABC bowling tournaments were being held. Marie and Ed loved entertaining their friends and had a lot of parties at their home. Every holiday the whole family would assemble at their house to enjoy good food and fun. In her later years Marie loved being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and always enjoyed a strawberry milkshake.

The family would like to thank Sunnymere for all their help, kindness and love they gave to our mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Marie W. Mathieu.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 16, 2016 from THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY at 9:15 AM to St. Anne Catholic Church, 551 Boulder Hill Pass, Oswego, IL at 10:00 AM. Fr. John J. Ouper will officiate with interment at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM, with a Liturgical Wake Service at 3:00 PM, at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60506. (630) 631-5500.

Please visit our interactive website at www.daleidenmortuary.com where you may sign the guest book or leave condolences for Marie's family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Marie's name may be made to Sunnymere Senior Community Living, 925 Sixth Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60505.