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Catherine Greve

1925 - 2013

BORN

1925

DIED

2013

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James A. O'Connor Funeral Home - Huntley

11603 E. Main

Huntley, Illinois

Catherine Greve Obituary

Catherine m. greve Catherine M. "Katy" Greve, age 88, of Algonquin, was called to glory on Saturday evening, November 2, 2013, from her home. Born April 14, 1925 in Chicago. Daughter of Henry and Catherine Kneitz. A 1944 graduate of Lake View High School, Chicago, married to Vernon Greve for 69 years, was a past member of Sherman Hospital Auxiliary, past president of Ladies Aid of Good Shepard Lutheran Church, Elgin for most of 50 years, current member of St. John 's Lutheran Church, Algonquin, she served in the LWML, was a past Girl Scout Leader and Cub Scout Leader, while sharing the responsibilities with her husband for their company, Vernon Greve Building Contractor. Catherine is survived by her husband, Vernon; sons, John (Stacy) and James (Sandra); and daughter, Bonnie (Richard) Seelinger; granddaughters, Jami (Jamie Murray), Jacki (Bryan) Bollendorf, Emilia Greve and Elizabeth Seelinger; great grandchildren, Jaxsen and Braden Murray, and Eli and Ethan Bollendorf. Visitation will be at St. John 's Lutheran Church, 300 Jefferson St., Algonquin, Friday evening from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral service at 10 o 'clock Saturday morning, with visitation from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. Burial will be in the St. John 's Nepomucene Cemetery, in Fox River Grove. Memorial contributions in her name may be directed to St. John 's Lutheran Church, 300 Jefferson St., Algonquin, Illinois. The James A. O 'Connor Funeral Home in Huntley is assisting the family. For information call: 847-669-5111 or visit www.jamesa oconnorfuneralhome.com

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Published by Suburban Life Publications from Nov. 6 to Nov. 7, 2013.

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Russ & Cindy Hyatt

November 8, 2013

Dear John & Family
Russ and I are so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing .. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time ...

Deborah

November 7, 2013

I am so sorry to hear of Katy's passing. My prayers are with her husband and family. She was a beautiful person inside and out. I enjoyed staying with her in the past.

JO ANN MARSHALL

November 6, 2013

SORRY TO HEAR OF CATHRINES PASSING.ENJOYED BEING WITH HER IN TUPPERWARE, YOU HAVE MY PRAYERS.
JOANN MARSHALL, WISCONSIN

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St. John 's Lutheran Church

300 Jefferson St, Algonquin, IL

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St. John 's Lutheran Church

300 Jefferson St, Algonquin, IL

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Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

St. John 's Lutheran Church

300 Jefferson St, Algonquin, IL

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11603 E. Main P.O. Box 74, Huntley, IL 60142

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