Mrs. Bernice Leibold of Bartlett

February 23, 1927 - September 21, 2019

Leibold, Bernice Margaret, nee Dolinski, age 92, of Bartlett and formerly of South Barrington, passed away on September 21, 2019. Loving and much loved wife of Robert Leibold, with whom she shared 69 years of marriage. From their first meeting on a blind date in Reading, PA, Bob and Bernice’s life together was a blessed adventure. Through the years Bob’s work relocations took them to Milwaukee, WI, Bloomington, MN, Hingham, MA, Walnut, CA, and lastly to Illinois. They lived in Naperville and South Barrington for many years before moving to Bartlett in 2014. After Bob retired, they enjoyed traveling the world together. Bernice especially enjoyed golfing, spending time with grandchildren, working in her gardens, overwintering in Palm Springs, watching cardinals at the feeder, relaxing at their lake home in Wisconsin, and cheering-on her Chicago Bears. Bernice was a devoted mother to her four children – Karen (Steven Ratiner) Leibold of Arlington, MA; Thomas (Julie DeLuca) Leibold of Kalamazoo, MI; Steven (Maria Gragasin-Leibold) Leibold of Winfield, IL; and Paula (James Raymond III) Kinney of Naperville, IL. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-grandson. Family and friends will meet on Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2515 West Palatine Road, Inverness, IL 60067 for a visitation from 9:45 A.M. till time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. Private entombment per the family to follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine, Illinois. We welcome all to share their favorite memories of Bernice at a reception following the entombment. In lieu of flowers we ask that you consider a donation to GiGis Playhouse , an organization whose goal is to advance acceptance and opportunities for those with Down syndrome and one which Bernice supported. This Life Tributes page has been created to make it easy for Family and Friends to share memories, photos and videos. For further information about this funeral, please contact the Morizzo Funeral Directors at 847.752.6444. Arrangements entrusted to Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner at Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169.