Service Information
Marie Browne Klobucar passed from this life on October 21, 2021, with her daughter Nancy Browning by her side. Marie was born on January 29, 1930, in New York City but following the death of her mother in 1932 she moved to Curaheen, Ireland to live with her Aunt Kate. She attended Curaheen National School from 1935 to 1944 and the Convent Presentation School from 1944 to 1946. In 1946 she moved to Chicago, Illinois to reside with her uncle Micky. In 1950 she met Elmer Klobucar and they were married in Chicago the following year.
Marie and Elmer had five children Janice Byrnes (Rick), William Klobucar, Nancy Browning (Michael), Kathy Klobucar and Marie Land (who passed in 2005), 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. In Chicago Marie worked for Continental Airlines and after raising their family Marie and Elmer lived in Hawaii where Marie worked for Mid Pacific Air. They moved to Phoenix in 1990 where Marie worked for America West Airlines. After the death of Elmer in 2013 Marie moved to Salt Lake City where she enjoyed her life in Park Lane Senior Living Center and Nancy oversaw her care. Marie was proud of her Irish heritage and was a devout Roman Catholic. She received last rites from Monsignor Joseph Mayo and was greeted by the angels when she passed. Her free spirit lives and continues to comfort her family and many friends.
A celebration of her friendship will take place on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Park Lane Senior Living Center (680 East 100 South). Vaccination cards required.
In lieu of flowers, please donate a bag of tulips, daffodils, or any other bulb flower to the community of Park Lane Senior Living Center with attention Nancy Browning for the purpose of creating a friendship garden.
Guestbook/Condolences
Nancy, I just saw your mom's obit in the paper. I'm sorry to hear her light has gone out. Your mom was a real bright spot for me at Parklane while I was caring for my mom, Helen. She always had a smile for me. She was always calling me over when she saw me in the atrium to give me a hug or talk about the sweater I had on or just to chat. Let me guess, she made the sweater she has on in her obit photo. Marie talked with me about everything from Gaelic, to knitting, to life in general. I knew her from the time she moved into Parklane and I'm so glad I got to be friends with her. I'm so sorry I haven't been by to see her in a long time. I've purposefully stayed out of Parklane so as not to risk bringing in Covid. I will forever remember seeing her doing silly dances at programs at Parklane.
Debbie Mayo