Karen Ann Fester Obituary
The passing of Karen Ann Fester (West Chicago, Illinois), born in Durand, Wisconsin leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on September 27, 2025 at the age of 84. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Andrew Schultz and Evelyn Schultz; and her siblings, Darlene Young, Richard Schultz, David Schultz, Robert Schultz, Sandra Schultz, Kenneth Schultz, Sherry Kessner, Ronald Schultz and Penny Schultz.
She is survived by: her husband Phillip Fester Jr.; her children, Daniel Fester (Lyda), Deborah Rogers (James) and Laura Scharles (Brian); her grandchildren, Heather Bauman, Stephanie Ainslie (Joshua), Meghan Reget (Patrick), Samantha Billetdeaux (Greg), Kimberleigh Sharp (Kevin), Rachael Kral (Thomas) and Brian Scharles, Jr. (Heather); her great grandchildren, Sofia, Mila, Laceigh, Skylar, Brody, Gwendoline, Daisy, Leo and Magnus; and her siblings, Kathy Schultz, Nancy Schultz, Michael Schultz, Gene Schultz and Diane Schultz.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 2nd 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the DuPage Funeral Chapel (951 W Washington St, West Chicago, IL 60185). A prayer will be held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the St. Mary Catholic Church (140 N Oakwood Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185). A burial will be held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at the Assumption Cemetery (1s151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189).
In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the As Good as Gold – Golden Retriever Rescue of Illinois at 518 S. Route 31 Suite 178 McHenry, IL 60050 or asgoodasgold.org.
