Helen "Maggie" Giltmier

Helen “Maggie” Giltmier, 82, of the South Suburbs, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at South Suburban Hospital, Hazel Crest. Maggie was born April 11, 1943, in Chicago, the daughter of Clarence and Helen Gertrude (Kelley) Graham. She enjoyed a long and fulfilling career as an Interior Designer, dedicating 40 years to creating beautiful and welcoming spaces. On December 13, 1989, she married Gerald C. Giltmier in Orland Park. As a devoted member of the Church of God Worship Center, she found great joy and strength alongside her church family and remained deeply committed to her spiritual life. She loved baking, reading, and entertained all with her singing and dancing and beautiful spirit. Maggie’s favorite holidays were Christmas and St. Patrick’s Day, and her happiest days were spent with her family and friends celebrating everything in life. Maggie cherished her large family and is survived by her husband, Jerry Giltmier of Tinley Park; children, Kelley (Mike) Butler of Tinley Park, April (John Sidbeck) DiSandro of New Lenox, Sylvia (Jerry Otero) Maldonado, and Michelle (Gordon) Phillips; grandchildren, Amanda (Eric) Cichanowski, Ryan Butler, Alan (Bridgett) Didier, Sean DiSandro, Nicky DiSandro, Joey DiSandro, Jackie (Skyler) Fenn, Kylee Phillips, Jace Phillips, and Blayre Jackson; great grandchildren, Liam, Nolan, Kalina, Brady, Parker, Cameron, and Lucy. She is preceded in death by her son, Daniel “Danny” Fenn; granddaughter, Alicia DiSandro; parents; and brother, Sam Graham. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 2:30 until 4:30 followed by the funeral service at 4:30 at Church of God Worship Center, Bourbonnais. Cremation rites will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Lightways Hospice in Joliet, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Pacific Garden Mission Homeless Shelter in Chicago.