Marian Wiegold, 92, of Sebring, Florida and formerly of Downers Grove, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, just two days shy of her 93rd birthday. She was surrounded by family and loved ones. Marian was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 27, 1933, the eldest of two daughters to Rose (Zavurka) and James Kubec. Marian graduated from Morton High School in 1950 and was one of the first female graduates at Morton Junior College, then began her working career at Western Electric. “Maid Marian met her husband-to-be on a blind date, married in 1955, and raised four children in Downers Grove, Illinois.
She is survived by daughter Lynn (Larry) Werner; son Mark Wiegold; son Keith (Joan) Wiegold; sister Nancy Holik; grandchildren Season (Jesse) Gallun; Drew (Kelsey) Solorio; Trey (Sara) Solorio; Ben (Emily) Wiegold; Miley, Jackson, and Sam Wiegold; great-grandchildren Staley, Sierra, Juniper, Jonah, and Theo. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Wiegold, daughter Karen Zitt, and sons-in-law Frank Solorio and David Zitt.
Marian wore many hats: she was active in SOKOL, Creative Home Arts, was a scout troop leader and den mother, along with working as a dental assistant and administrator. In retirement at Buttonwood Bay in Sebring, FL, she led Huff n’ Puff exercise classes and water aerobics, plus created and ran the community library.
Her greatest joys were her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, plus the lifelong friendships she revered with the Powell Streeters of Downers Grove and in retirement at Buttonwood Bay. She and husband Charles enjoyed 66 years of marriage and traveled the world together in retirement, with friends and family.
With an easy smile, quick laugh, and loving heart, she will be sorely missed and fondly remembered.
A celebration of life will be held on Thursday evening, May 7, 2026, from 5 to 8 pm at Cappetta’s West Suburban Funeral Home, 39 N. Cass Ave., Westmont, IL.
A mass will be held on Friday morning, May 8, 2026, at 10 am at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, 111 S. Cass Ave., Westmont. A private family interment will follow at Clarendon Hills Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.