Cristine L. Karm
Of Palatine

Cristine L. Karm, a former longtime resident of Arlington Heights, was born on June 2, 1952 in Elgin, Ill. to Paul and Dorothy (nee Schoepke) Gehrig. She died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family.

Cris worked for the Archdiocese of Chicago for the last 11 years and was most recently the Senior Administrative Assistant to Bishop George J. Rassas. Cris was very active at St. Mary Parish where she was a cantor and a member of the choir for 25 years. She loved music and was an outstanding cook.

Cris is survived by her husband of 39 years, Guy M. Karm; her children Amanda M. and Mark S. Karm; her siblings, Steven (Karen) Gehrig, Nancy (Daniel) Kennedy, Janet (Thomas) Ries; her nieces, Kathryn Kennedy, Madeline Kennedy, Anna Kennedy, Sarah Ries, Julie Ries and nephew, Robert Ries; and her beloved mother-in-law, Lorraine Kelly.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her nephew Brendan Kennedy.

Visitation from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm, Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL. Prayers 9:00 AM Friday, November 30 at the funeral home proceeding to St. Mary Catholic Parish, 10 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove for Mass at 10:00 AM. Burial at Mount Emblem Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Martin de Porres High School, 501 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085, http://www.smdpwaukegan.org.


 

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