Mary Elizabeth (Wiles) Karpowicz Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Mary Elizabeth (Wiles) Karpowicz of Huntley, Illinois, whose life came to an end on July 7, 2025 at the age of 86, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Elizabeth (Wiles) Karpowicz to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Howard Benjamin and Mary Rice Wiles; her husband Frank Karpowicz; and her brother Howard J. Wiles. She is survived by: her children, Kelly Olejniczak (Robert), Kathy Karpowicz, Frank Karpowicz (Karen McCurdy), Steve Karpowicz (Linda), Mary Beth Jilek (John) and John Karpowicz (Tami); her grandsons, Boston Freilinger (Haley), Matthew Olejniczak (Sarah), Michael Olejniczak (Katie), Stefan Karpowicz, Joseph Karpowicz, Benjamin Karpowicz and Jack Karpowicz; her stepgrandsons, Joseph and Thomas Carroll; her granddaughters, Meghan Osborn (Ryan), Kailin Perugini (Jason), Christina Karpowicz, Elizabeth Rehak (Joshua), Sarah Jilek (Chris Clark), Meg Jilek, Kristin Karpowicz, Jackie Karpowicz, Faith Karpowicz, Frances Karpowicz and Sophie Karpowicz; and her siblings, Iris Rothan (George), Sue Porritt (Tom), Nell Schatz (John Bretzlauf) and Michael Wiles. She is also survived by thirteen great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Croix Hospice, Rockford, Illinois, or St. Vincent DePaul Society, St. Mary Parish.
