Funeral Details

Marilyn K. Harris

May 7, 1930 - June 25, 2026

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Buffalo Grove Chapel
195 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
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Clergy

Fay Lipschultz
Rabbi Rhonda Wehner

Interment

Shalom Memorial Park
1700 Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Shiva

Chicago Jewish Funerals
195 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
847.229.8822
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Wednesday upon return from the cemetery from 12:30PM to 2:30PM

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The service will be livestreamed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time.
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Memorial Contributions

Jewish United Fund
30 South Wells Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606
www.juf.org




OBITUARY

Marilyn K. Harris, nee Katzen. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Cherished mother of Robert Stephen (Lisa) Harris and Nancy Harris Kranberg (Steve Miller). Adored grandmother of Kenneth (Fiona) Harris, Kiersten (Jaime Galdamez) Kranberg Galdamez and Jamie Kranberg. Devoted and proud great-grandmother of Paige, Rowan and Teagan Harris, and Griffin Galdamez. Loving sister of Leon (Beverly) Katzen. Treasured aunt of Sheryl, Sondra (Dave Derk) and Steven (Kimberly) Katzen. Great aunt of Kourtany and Ashlyn Katzen. Special and grateful mom to Iris Harris.
Loving and devoted cousin of Sharon (Alvin) Green, Natalie (Rick) Turner, Ryan and Alex Turner, and Deborah (Joel) Fried. Dear beloved friend to Lou Guthman and his loving family. Wonderful and loyal friend to many. Service Wednesday, 10 AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals Chapel 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road (One block north of Lake Cook Road) Buffalo Grove. Interment Shalom.
In lieu of flowers Memorials can be made to Jewish United Fund, 30 South Wells St., Chicago, IL 60606, www.juf.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.


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Grandma Marilyn a bittersweet goodbye to you. You are remembered as always having a kind word and smile for everyone . A class act would be a fitting definition of you and how you carried yourself. Patience, a good listener, you had compassion before you judged. You will be remembered always in the most positive light , even though your light has left us. Your legacy will on in the family you created and we thank them profusely for sharing you. Rest dear Marilyn, you so deserve it. Shalom.

Martha Lehman
June 26, 2026
Marilyn meant so much to me and to my family. I have never met a kinder, sweeter, more genuine person. She added so much to our lives and I will miss her dearly, as will my father, Lou Guthmann, who loved her so very much.

Carol Rogers
June 26, 2026
So sorry to hear of the loss of Nancy's mom snd lee’s sister. She always seemed so pleasant and happy when I would see her. My love to the whole family. May her memory be for a blessing.

Howard Prager
June 26, 2026