Loretta Kandefer Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 13, 2023, Loretta Kandefer of Grayslake, Illinois, born in Oak Park, Illinois passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Loretta Kandefer to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, George Otte and Marcella Otte; her husband Ed; and her brothers, George, Jr. and Robert.

She is survived by: her children, Karyl Kandefer, Frank Kandefer (Sue), Roberta Kleinschmidt (Greg), Donna Zaverdas (Anthony), Charlie Kandefer (Debbie) and Mark Kandefer (Roseanne); her grandchildren, Heather Schultz (Jeff), Jonathan Frankland (Karla Ziller), Jameson Frankland (Alicia), Steven Kandefer, Brian Kandefer (Shelley), Michael Kandefer, Greg Kleinschmidt, Jr., Brad Kleinschmidt (Lindsey), Katie Norlin (Nick), Kyle Kleinschmidt (Olivia), Matthew Zaverdas, Amanda Zaverdas, Adam Kandefer (Tianna Brown), Rebecca Kandefer (Cody Dietrich), Rachel Kandefer, Vinnie Kandefer and Peter Kandefer; and her great grandchildren, Ayden Frankland, Payton Smith, Kaydence Charrier, Kylee Baker, Kailynn Baker, Sawyer Kandefer, Aria Kandefer, Evy Kleinschmidt, Lucas Kleinschmidt, Charlotte Norlin, Melanie Norlin and Greg Kleinschmidt, III. She is also survived by seventeen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be dircted to https://www.dementiasociety.org Loretta was born July 19, 1930, in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of George and Marcella Otte.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
DeFiore Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service

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January 23, 2023

Margaret Andersen wrote a sympathy message

“Aunt Loretta was a loving supporter for her immediate and extended family. She certainly lived her life with grace and strength. Her faith gave her inspiration and energy to meet life's challenges. She and "Butch" were a beautiful match as they both brought so much love to us all. Margaret Andersen, niece”