Karen Vanourek Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Karen Vanourek of Chicago, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 81, on October 6, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Karen Vanourek or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Karen is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Karen's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her former husband Joseph O. Loving; her children, Valeri, Vanessa, Victoria (Darius Bennett) and Joseph E. (Natasha Ruser); and her husband Joe.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 13th 2025 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Blessed Alojzije Stepinac Croatian Church (6346 N Ridge Ave, Chicago, IL 60660). A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, October 13th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location.
