Helen Horath Obituary
In loving memory of Helen Horath of Chicago Ridge, Illinois, born in Norway, Michigan, who departed this world on May 27, 2025 at the age of 94. Helen leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Helen may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her husband Bernard Horath; her parents, Walter Greenquist and Ada Greenquist; and her siblings, Beverly Lietzow and Ralph Greenquist.
She is survived by: her children, Deborah Bryan (Frank), Michael Horath (Ann) and Mark Horath; her grandchildren, Natalie Horath (Vincent Pernnavaria) and Ashley Coward; and her pets, Beast and Sirius. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 6th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home (11333 S Central Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453). A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 6th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.