Katherine DeYoung Obituary

Katherine E. DeYoung

Born: March 27, 1927; in Chicago, IL

Died: December 30, 2017; in Oak Brook, IL

Katherine "Kay" Elizabeth (nee Simpson) DeYoung, 90, our dear mother and friend, passed away at Oak Brook Healthcare Centre, Oak Brook, IL on Saturday, December 30, 2017. She will be greatly missed.

Kay was born in Chicago, IL on March 27, 1927 to William and Mildred (nee Harrod) Simpson, and she lived in DuPage County, IL for most of her life. She graduated from Lyons Township Junior College in LaGrange, IL and from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, with a degree in journalism. Before and after raising her 4 daughters, she worked for companies including Marshall Fields, Sears, and Nalco Chemical Company. Kay was an involved, long-time member of Yorkfield Presbyterian Church in Elmhurst, IL and later of Peace Lutheran Church in Lombard, IL. She was a strong, compassionate person who loved books, music, nature, and travel.

Survivors include her children, Nancy (Gerry) Nordgren of Oak Park, IL, Barbara DeYoung of Gainesville, FL, Mary Beth and Margaret DeYoung of San Diego, CA; grandchildren, Rachel Nordgren and Caleb Nordgren; her cousin, Rae (nee Harrod) Hall; nephew, John Blimke; and friends.

Kay was preceded in death by her loving parents; her former husband, Bruce DeYoung; and her cousin, Robert Simpson.

Services to celebrate Kay's life will be held in the spring. Interment beside her parents took place in Bronswood Cemetery in Oak Brook, IL.

Those wishing to celebrate Kay's life may honor her through donations to Circle Urban Ministries, circleurban.org.

Arrangements by Ahlgrim Funeral Home. Funeral info 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim.com.