Grace K. Kaplafka
Of Arlington Heights

Grace K. Kaplafka was born June 25, 1939 in Concord, North Carolina to William I. and Grace (nee Cheek) Kirk. She passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.

Mrs. Kaplafka was active at Our Lady of the Wayside Parish, the Lions Club Auxiliary, a Girl Scout Leader, and she loved fishing. She held various positions as a Lab Technician including Supervisor at numerous local hospitals.

She is survived by her children, Virginia (Doug) Butcher of Beckley, West Virginia, John A. (Deborah) Kaplafka of Nashua, New Hampshire, and Robert Kaplafka of Arlington Heights; and her grandchildren, Brian, Elliot, Dustin, Jessica, and Katherine.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, John J. Kaplafka; her parents; and her brother, William Kirk.

Visitation from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Monday, April 4, 2011 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers 10:15 AM, Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., to Our Lady of the Wayside Church, 440 S. Mitchell, Arlington Heights for Mass at 11:00 AM. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Northwest Suburban United Way, 75 Remittance Dr., Suite 5828, Chicago, IL 60675 to benefit PADS and Catholic Charities, or WINGS, P.O. Box 95615, Palatine, IL 60095.

Glueckert Funeral Home