Margaret M. Strzelecki nee Marcinko, age 86, of Schererville, IN, formerly Marcellus, MI and Calumet City, IL. Passed away Friday, December 17, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Frank A. Strzelecki. Devoted mother of Marsha (Richard) Penn of Marcellus, MI, Frank (Sharon) Strzelecki of Cedar Lake, IN and Jim (Jill) Strzelecki of Dyer, IN. Proud nanny of Joelle (Tim) McCoy, Kerri (Don) Veronesi, Sarah, Brian and Katie Strzelecki; Great-grandma of Ryan, Jacob, Derek, Cole, Caden and Vivian. Dearest sister of Terry (Bob) Petersen, the late Ruth (late John) Murdoch and the late John Marcinko. Special best friend for 60 years of Betty and a dear friend of Diotay and Helen. Preceded in death by her parents John and Mary Marcinko. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, December 21, 2010 from 2:00 " 8:00 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday, December 22, 2010 " 9:00 a.m. from the Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt. 30 & Pleasant Springs Lane) Dyer, IN 46311 to St. Victor Church (553 Hirsch Calumet City, IL 60409 with Rev. Leonard Dubi officiating. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery " Calumet City, IL. Memorial contributions to St. Anthony Hospice (203 Franciscan Dr. Crown Point, IN 46307) or Franciscan Friars Assumption BVM (12915 Parrish Ave. Cedar Lake, IN 46303) appreciated.