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Marzetta R. Cahill, 90, Crystal Lake, Ill.
Obituaries · October 31, 2014



Marzetta R. Cahill, 90, of Crystal Lake, Ill., passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. She was born Aug. 12, 1924, to Henry and Dora Forbeck in Princeton, Ill.

Marzetta graduated Princeton High School and then moved to Chicago, Ill., where she met Bernard Cahill. On Nov. 11, 1944, they were married. They lived most of their married life in Mt. Prospect, Ill. Marzetta was president of the Mt. Prospect Jr. Women’s club, a member of the bridge club, Mt. Prospect golf club, and an active member of St. Raymond’s Catholic Church. After 20-plus years in Mt. Prospect they retired to Green Valley, Arizona in 1984. Bernie and Marzetta returned to the Crystal Lake area in 2000 to be closer to their daughter, Teresa. He preceded her in death on April 26, 2005.

Marzetta is survived by her daughter, Teresa (Thomas) Page, of Crystal Lake; grandchildren, Jeffry (Melissa), and Matthew (fiancé Ashley); and great-grandchildren, Caitilin and Ashlin.

Services were held at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, West Branch, Iowa. Burial was at Nolan Settlement St. Bridget’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, 1111 S. Alpine Rd, Ste 307, Rockford, IL 61108, in Marzetta’s name to honor her late husband.

To leave online condolences for the family, please visit www.davenportfamily.com. For information call 815-459-3411.