Kathleen M. Engel, 68 of Huntley passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 30, 2011 in Barrington, Illinois.
Kathleen was born October 23, 1943 in Chicago, the daughter of Francis Edward and Katherine (Joyce) Laffey. She was raised and educated on the west side of Chicago and following her schooling marred and raised her family. She had worked as a home health companion in both Illinois and Minnesota but especially relished her time with her grandchildren and watching their activities. She was a very caring and loving person and strong in her Catholic faith.
She is the loving mother of Joyce (Bryan) Grabon-Shipley of Forest Lake, MN, Kimberly (Deno) Grabon-Pickens of Farmington, MN, Robert (JoLynn) Engel of Bruce, WI, Suzette Engel & Christine Engel both of North Branch, MN & Kelly (Steve) Pfeffer of Huntley, dear grandmother of Candace, Bryan, Jessica, Kelsie, Robie, Briana, D.J., Caiden, Coy, Lauren, Danielle, Kayla, Ryan, Connor & Ian and cherished sister of Donna (David) Laffey-Weiss of St. Charles, IL & Patrick (Karen) Laffey of Forest Lake, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Ralph Grabon & Robert L. Engel and two brothers, Frankie & Daniel.
Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov 3rd at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley and on Friday from 9:30 until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Kathleen was born October 23, 1943 in Chicago, the daughter of Francis Edward and Katherine (Joyce) Laffey. She was raised and educated on the west side of Chicago and following her schooling marred and raised her family. She had worked as a home health companion in both Illinois and Minnesota but especially relished her time with her grandchildren and watching their activities. She was a very caring and loving person and strong in her Catholic faith.
She is the loving mother of Joyce (Bryan) Grabon-Shipley of Forest Lake, MN, Kimberly (Deno) Grabon-Pickens of Farmington, MN, Robert (JoLynn) Engel of Bruce, WI, Suzette Engel & Christine Engel both of North Branch, MN & Kelly (Steve) Pfeffer of Huntley, dear grandmother of Candace, Bryan, Jessica, Kelsie, Robie, Briana, D.J., Caiden, Coy, Lauren, Danielle, Kayla, Ryan, Connor & Ian and cherished sister of Donna (David) Laffey-Weiss of St. Charles, IL & Patrick (Karen) Laffey of Forest Lake, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Ralph Grabon & Robert L. Engel and two brothers, Frankie & Daniel.
Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov 3rd at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley and on Friday from 9:30 until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Kathleen M. Engel, 68 of Huntley passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 30, 2011 in Barrington, Illinois.
Kathleen was born October 23, 1943 in Chicago, the daughter of Francis Edward and Katherine (Joyce) Laffey. She was raised and educated on the west side of Chicago and following her schooling marred and raised her family. She had worked as a home health companion in both Illinois and Minnesota but especially relished her time with her grandchildren and watching their activities. She was a very caring and loving person and strong in her Catholic faith.
She is the loving mother of Joyce (Bryan) Grabon-Shipley of Forest Lake, MN, Kimberly (Deno) Grabon-Pickens of Farmington, MN, Robert (JoLynn) Engel of Bruce, WI, Suzette Engel & Christine Engel both of North Branch, MN & Kelly (Steve) Pfeffer of Huntley, dear grandmother of Candace, Bryan, Jessica, Kelsie, Robie, Briana, D.J., Caiden, Coy, Lauren, Danielle, Kayla, Ryan, Connor & Ian and cherished sister of Donna (David) Laffey-Weiss of St. Charles, IL & Patrick (Karen) Laffey of Forest Lake, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Ralph Grabon & Robert L. Engel and two brothers, Frankie & Daniel.
Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov 3rd at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley and on Friday from 9:30 until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Kathleen was born October 23, 1943 in Chicago, the daughter of Francis Edward and Katherine (Joyce) Laffey. She was raised and educated on the west side of Chicago and following her schooling marred and raised her family. She had worked as a home health companion in both Illinois and Minnesota but especially relished her time with her grandchildren and watching their activities. She was a very caring and loving person and strong in her Catholic faith.
She is the loving mother of Joyce (Bryan) Grabon-Shipley of Forest Lake, MN, Kimberly (Deno) Grabon-Pickens of Farmington, MN, Robert (JoLynn) Engel of Bruce, WI, Suzette Engel & Christine Engel both of North Branch, MN & Kelly (Steve) Pfeffer of Huntley, dear grandmother of Candace, Bryan, Jessica, Kelsie, Robie, Briana, D.J., Caiden, Coy, Lauren, Danielle, Kayla, Ryan, Connor & Ian and cherished sister of Donna (David) Laffey-Weiss of St. Charles, IL & Patrick (Karen) Laffey of Forest Lake, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Ralph Grabon & Robert L. Engel and two brothers, Frankie & Daniel.
Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov 3rd at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley and on Friday from 9:30 until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
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