Olga Marr passed away on July 25th, 2022. She was a bright, wonderful light of kindness. Olga was born August 6, 1923 in Chicago Illinois to Walter and Jenny Kuzmak. The daughter of a Ukranian immigrant, she grew up on the south side of Chicago, and was often found at her father's grocery store, but more often at her mother's side learning her love of cooking in the family kitchen. Olga gave thought to New York City, and a career in fashion, but as the oldest sibling, her parents insisted she "chaperone" her younger sister Cora as she pursued a career in Hollywood. Olga went west with Cora, where within 2 weeks she would meet the love of her life, Gaylord Marr. Gaylord, from Nebraska, was in Hollywood pursuing a career as a writer and director. They married Christmas Day, 1955. They celebrated their 50th Wedding anniversary just 6 months before Gaylord's passing in 2006. In Hollywood, Olga designed and made costumes, as Gaylord directed plays. They moved to Kansas City in 1961, when Gaylord accepted a position as a director at the Mark Playhouse in Kansas City. Olga went to work at Price Candy, and years later at the Watson Ess law firm as a legal secretary. In 1965 Gaylord would accept a position teaching at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. While Gaylord was a substantial influence on many of his students, Olga was, in many ways, even more so. She is described by many as the kindest person they have ever met. After Gaylord passed, she lived on her own in her Hyde Park home well past her 97th birthday, where her Sunday dinners for friends were legendary. While she will be missed, her kindness will be an influence on everyone she met for all of our lives.  Olga was preceded in death by her husband, Gaylord Marr, her Brother, Wally Kuzmak and her sister Cora Derbez. She is survived by her sister-in-law Pat Kuzmak, nephews Ed Durbez, Walter Derbez, Greg Durbez and his son Julian Derbez.  Her son by choice, Butch Rigby and daughter by choice, Leslie Bayer, along with her other family by choice including Fred Holtz, Ginny Murray, Jan Chevalier, Marti Means, Christy Cubbage, Jerry Grabher  and many friends and neighbors who considered her family survive her as well.

10:30 AM Memorial Mass Friday, August 12, 2022 at Nativity BVM Ukranian Catholic Church.
Family and friends will then meet at Resurrection Cemetery 7201 Archer Rd. in Justice, IL for the burial of Olga's cremated remains.