ROLLING MEADOWS — Joe W. Marchiori, 81, of Rolling Meadows, formerly raised in Hennepin, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016.

Born Nov. 3, 1934, in Detroit, Mich., he was raised in Hennepin. He attended and graduated from Hennepin Township High School with honors and athletic accolades.

Surviving him: his beloved wife Sharon and the late Sharlene. Dear father of Laura (Steven) Brandt, Mary Jo (Lawrence) Miller, Michael (Elizabeth), Elizabeth (Edward) Mears and James and stepfather of Kimberly (Jeffrey) Kroeger and Brian Shadis. Loving grandfather of Katherine Miller, Allison (Dan) Kasky, Jolene Miller, Jarrett Miller, Ana Marchiori, Andy Marchiori and Maria Mears, and stepgrandfather of Brandon Kroeger. Fond brother of Norma Moroni, Rose (August) Bonucchi and the late Raymond (Pauline) Marchiori.

Joe, following the footsteps of his father, left Hennepin in 1954 for Milwaukee, Wis., where he hired into the George A. Fuller Company, one of the largest building construction companies in the country. He hired into the position of material clerk for a construction project and for the next 22 years, he would work his way up through various positions to senior accountant and company executive. In 1957, he married Sharlene, and began his family. In the early 60s, he moved his young family to Rolling Meadows and after a number of years the family settled in the neighboring town of Hoffman Estates.

In 1976, Joe achieved his goal by establishing his own business. He was the CEO & Owner of Belcon/Regis Group. Joe took on the challenges of a struggling company, known at the time as Regis Belt Maintenance. From 1976 to the present he revitalized and expanded the company to what is now known as the Belcon/Regis Group.

Over the years Joe served on many community organizations, including Fremd High School Booster Club, Fremd High School Instrumental Club, and various parent and volunteer school projects, as well as Boy Scout volunteer and assistant leader. Also active in his church, he participated in St. Colette’s Parish Men’s Club for seven years.

He had a true passion for education and provided opportunities for his family to excel. He served his community as a member of the High School District 211 School Board from 1980 to 1997, and during that time served as president of the board for a number of years. Joe was also honored with the award for Those Who Excel in Education, as School Board Member of the Year in 1988. Throughout his life Joe has supported education and believed in providing the best possible educational atmosphere for all to be able to reach one’s potential. He once stated, “I am just a common man trying to make a difference.”

Joe continued to support various organizations in Putnam County, such as the Putnam County Food Pantry and was a supporter of the Putnam County Historical Society. He contributed family stories and photos for the Putnam County, Illinois History and Families Book published in 2014.

During his life he continued to give back to the community by establishing two scholarship programs which demonstrated both his love for family and the pursuit of educational opportunities for all. For those who wish the scholarship programs are: In memory of his first wife, the Sharlene Marchiori Nursing Scholarship at William Rainy Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL 60067, and he created the The Joe Marchiori Family Scholarship at Illinois Valley Community College, IVCC Foundation, c/o Mr. Fran Brolley, 815 N Orlando Smith Ave., Oglesby, IL 61348.

A funeral Mass was held May 16 at St. Colette Parish in Rolling Meadows, with internment at All Saints Mausoleum Cemetery in Des Plaines.