Katharina Naase Obituary
The world bids farewell to Katharina Naase (River Grove, Illinois), departing on February 26, 2026 at the age of 100. Katharina leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Katharina Naase to show support.
As we bid Katharina farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Katharina is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, George Gatsch and Magdalena Gatsch; her husband Max Naase; her children, Manfred (Karen), Susan and Heidi; her grandchildren, Mark (Jill), Matthew (Marie) and Corey (Stephen); and her great grandchildren, Josef and Andrew.
A burial will be held on Friday, March 20th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (3100 N Thatcher Ave, River Grove, IL 60171).
