Brief Life History of Marilyn Janet
Marilyn Janet Kroc was born in Chicago Illinois in 1924. Her parents were Ray Kroc, and Ethel (Fleming). They have been married two years when she came along, and she was their only child. Her parents divorced in 1961. Her father was the man behind McDonald’s. She served on the board of directors of the company for many years. She had a passion for horses and was involved in Equestrian sports, including breeding and showing horses. She married Sylvester Nelson in 1949. That marriage ended in divorce. She married James Barg in 1960 in Chicago. She passed away in 1973 from complications of diabetes and her husband died in 1984. From the Chicago Tribune: 13 September 1973: BARG Lynn J. Barg, nee Kroc, of Arlington Heights , formerly of Evanston, loving wife of James W. ; fond daughter of Raymond A. and the late Ethel J. Kroc. Private Services at Lauterburg & Dehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights, 253-5423. Married Sylvester N Nelson on 27 Apr 1949 in Cook county, Illinois.
Photos and Memories (3)
Do you know Marilyn Janet? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (7)
- Marilyn Kroc in household of Raymond Kroc, "United States Census, 1930"
- Marylyn Janet Kroc, "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940"
- Lynn Janet Barg, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1925 · The Goodman Theatre
The Goodman Theatre was founded as a tribute to the Chicago playwright Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, who died in the Great Influenza Pandemic in 1918. The theater was funded by his parents, who donated $250,000 to the Art Institute of Chicago. The first theater was designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw and its opening ceremony was performed on October 20.
1927
Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his plane The Spirit of St. Louis.
1941
Japanese attack Pearl Harbor.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Ewa, Henryk, Jozef, Zofia.
Polish: nickname for someone with an unusual walk, from krok ‘gait, step’.
German: variant of Krock .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesStory Highlight
Death Notice: Marilyn Janet Kroc
From the Chicago Tribune: 13 September 1973: BARG Lynn J. Barg, nee Kroc, of Arlington Heights , formerly of Evanston, loving wife of James W. ; fond daughter of Raymond A. and the late Ethel J. Kro …
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.