Merle Jakaitis Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Merle Jakaitis (Grayslake, Illinois), born in Waukegan, Illinois, who passed away on February 21, 2020, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merle Jakaitis to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Richard; her parents, Merrill Rasmussen and Frances Rasmussen; her siblings, Thomas Rasmussen and Eunice Holcombe; and her sister-in-law Sandy Rasmussen.
She is survived by: her children, Lawrence Jakaitis (Lona) of Shorewood, IL., Sharon Martinez of Pleasant Prairie, WI. and Beverly Wolter (Michael) of Wisconsin Dells, WI; her grandchildren, George W. Martinez (Natalie Galindo), Madelyn Schoell (David), Eric Jakaitis, Dylan Wolter (Sarah) and Michelle Jakaitis; her great grandchildren, Noah Martinez, Charlotte Martinez, Everett Wolter and Cecilia Wolter; her brother Robert Rasmussen of Wadsworth, IL.; and her siblings-in-law, Marie Clark of Vernon Hills, IL, Patricia Solie of Waukegan, IL and Lloyd "Pete" Holcombe. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, The Alzheimer's Association, American Lung Association or the American Heart Association.
