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Catherine Koukl Obituary

Catherine Koukl, nee Simon, age 96, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Koukl; loving mother of JoAnn (Dr. Tom) Chamberlain; dear grandmother of Trevor (Hollis) Chamberlain, Joanna (Jay) Healy and Bryony Chamberlain; great-grandmother of Hayley Chamberlain, Marissa Chamberlain, Alexandra Chamberlain, Shannan Healy, and Dylan Healy; sister of the late Raymond (Violet) Simon, Marie (the late Al) Gray and Geraldine (the late Harry) Nicolai; sister-in-law of Eleanore (the late Frank) Hainrihar, James (Kathleen) Koukl and the late Clarence Koukl; aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, February, 26, 2009 8:30 A.M. to 9 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Thursday 9 A.M. to Mater Christi Church, North Riverside. Mass 9:30 A.M. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Christ the King Mausoleum. Catherine worked in sales for Marshall Field's on State Street, for over 20 years. With her husband, Joe, they delivered Meals on Wheels for over 25 years after they retired. Memorials to Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, Behavior Health Dept., 2625 Zanker Rd., San Jose, CA 95134. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

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Published by Central Cook Suburban Life on Feb. 23, 2009.

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Fr. David Schwinghamer

February 24, 2009

Catherine and Joe came once a month to visit me during my college years in Glen Ellyn. I will always remember her example of being a faithful friend. May she rest in peace.

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