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September 14, 1930 July 06, 2019
September 14, 1930 -- July 06, 2019

Margaret Sichau, Age:88

Margaret "Marge" Sichau. Beloved daughter of the late Otto and Frieda (nee Lange) Sichau. Dear sister of Martha, Elsie and the late Otto and Henry (Johanna) Sichau. Dear aunt of Susan ( Steve) Harvey, Gale (Paul) Van de Roovaart and Eileen (Daniel) Palmieri. Great aunt of many nieces and nephews. 

Marge Sichau,born September 14, 1930 in Chicago, IL, was the fifth child born to Otto and Frieda Sichau. She was a life-long resident of Chicago. Her grade school years were spent at St. James Lutheran Church and School where she was also baptized and confirmed. This was followed by attendance at public high school and some college courses at a community college. 

Following graduation she entered the secretarial field, ending her career at the National Bureau of Property Administration in Chicago as executive secretary and during the last several years also served as corporate secretary.

For many years she was a member of the Evanston Chapter of the National Secretaries Association having served in various officer capacities. During this period, she continued her education and attained the designation of Certified Professional Secretary by that organization.

A life-long member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, in 1999 she and her sister, Martha, joined St. John Lutheran Church in Niles, IL (now known as Ascension Lutheran Church) where they still are members. Marge has been active in the Altar Guild, Ladies Circle and Stewardship Committee.

She also used her secretarial skills by serving for many years on the Board of her Condominium Association where she has lived for over 40 years.

She enjoyed traveling and had fond memories of the serveral famiy reunions held in various locations.

Family and friends will meet Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 7429 N Milwaukee Ave. Niles, IL 60714, at 10:00 AM for eulogies prior to the funeral service. Inurnment private. Kindly omit flowers. Memorial donations in Margaret's name to the Ascension Lutheran Church would be appreciated. 

Services

Jul 20th
Funeral Service
July 20, 2019
10:00 AM
Ascension Lutheran Church
7429 N Milwaukee Ave.
Niles, IL

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Condolences

Angie July 09, 2019

Longtime neighbor Chicago , Illinois

I was a neighbor of Margie's for many years. She was always so nice and friendly to my family especially to my brother George who was slightly slow along with her sister Martha. My sympathy to the family.