Marilyn Kay Chrusciel, 69, of Granite City, Illinois passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024. She was born July 16, 1955, in Granite City, a daughter of the late Roger C. and Edna Lee “Momo” (Shanklin) Stagner. Marilyn retired from the Granite City School District after over 20 years of dedicated service as a secretary. She loved spending days at the beach and will be remembered for the love and special times shared with her family and friends. She is survived by her former husband and friend, Billy Chrusciel of Granite City; a daughter, Brianna J. Lang of Crestwood, Missouri; step-daughter, Nikki Bernaix of Granite City; grandchildren, Gavyn Chrusciel, Talyn Quinn and Grant Lang; step-grandchildren, Ian Narvaez and Dax Bernaix; two brothers and sister-in-law,, Roger Stagner of Sarasota, Florida and Ron and Carol Stagner of Lenexa, Kansas; brother-in-law, Chris Dowd of Overland Park, Kansas; nieces; nephews; other extended family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Alyssa Chrusciel; a sister, Marsha Dowd and a sister-in-law, Tricia Stagner.
In celebration of her life, visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 3060 Maryville Road in Granite City on Friday, October 4, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until time of a memorial service at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Tim Pate officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and may be accepted at the funeral chapel. www.irwinchapel.com
