Joan Dee Marit Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 2, 2025, at the age of 93, Joan Dee Marit of Edwardsville, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert Nekola and Henrietta Nekola (Dee); and her brother Norman Nekola. She is survived by: her husband William "Bill" Marit of Cecilia's Catholic Church; her children, Dee Ann Thiems (Terry) of Edwardsville, IL and Stephen L. Marit (Sandy Rodowick) of Bethalto, IL; her granddaughters, Tara Chandler (Keith) of Edwardsville, IL, Taylor Baker (Brandon) of Worden, IL and Tanya Thiems (Drew) of Worden, IL; and her great grandchildren, Chanclee Chandler, Tinsley Baker and Channing Chandler.
Visitation was held on Friday, January 10th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Weber & Rodney Funeral Home (304 N Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025). A funeral Mass was held on Friday, January 10th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Saint Cecilia Catholic Church (155 N Main St, Glen Carbon, IL 62034).
The family request memorials to American Cancer Society.
