Maria S. (Piccolo) Marx, 54, of Loves Park, IL (formerly Clintonville) passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at her home.
Maria Sherri Piccolo was born on May 19, 1964 in Clintonville, the daughter of Domenico and Nancy (Ward) Piccolo. She was united in marriage to Timothy “Tim” N. Marx on March 19, 1994 in St. Bridget Catholic Church, Loves Park. Maria was employed by Van Matre for 18 years. She was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Maria was also a member of Sports Car Club of America for many years. She met her husband, Tim, at Road America Race Track. She loved Scouts, spending many years with Cub Scout Pack 411, BSA Troop 32 and Venturing Crew 32. She loved hiking, cooking, especially over a campfire and working with Paracord. Maria enjoyed camping and leading scout camping trips. She was a Vigil Member of the Order of the Arrow for the Boy Scouts. Maria was active with the Catholic Committee on Scouting and with the St. Bridget Youth Group. Maria enjoyed woodworking, especially creating plaques for everyone in the troop obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout. At Maria’s request, all scouts and scouters may come in uniform to honor scouting.
Survivors include her husband, Tim; sons, Kyle and Ian; mother, Nancy Piccolo; brother, Nico (Nema) Piccolo; sisters, Gina (Matt) Vanden Heuvel and Amy (fiancé, Shaban) Piccolo; five nieces and nephews; and one special niece. Maria is preceded in death by her father.
Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, April 13th at 11:30 a.m. at Elm Lawn Cemetery (Town of Maple Grove), 2402 Hwy. 156. Deacon Lincoln Wood will officiate and Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Clintonville, is assisting the family.