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Violet Rutkowski Obituary
She was born Oct. 9, 1922, in Park Ridge, to Walter and Laura (Lemke) Lang. On Aug. 12, 1943, she married Joseph W. Rutkowski at St. Stanislaus Church in Chicago.
A member of Christ the King Catholic Church of Wonder Lake, she was formerly very active in the church, singing in the choir and helping with luncheons. She enjoyed gardening, birds and collecting angels.
Survivors include her eight children, Lynn (Donna) Lang, Barbara (Richard) Reiter, Michael Rutkowski, Mary Ann (Russell) Burley, Steven Rutkowski, Patricia Oborny, Carolyn (Mark) Creamer and Maureen (Edward) Styczen; 18 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and a sister, Evelyn Schubeck.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Eileen Rutkowski; one sister; and two brothers.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5006 E. Wonder Lake Road, Wonder Lake.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be directed to the American Cancer Society or to the National Parkinson's Foundation.
For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-0063.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Judy Rutkowski-Zawacki
January 27, 2020
An amazing woman. Violet and Myrt were two of a kind - no one can ever come close to replacing them. They are together now, looking down on all of us, guiding us and loving us unconditionally as was their M.O. ❤❤
Mary Ann (Rutkowski) Burley
February 10, 2013
I will miss you and thank you for being a wonderful and caring mother. I hold in my heart forever the special childhood memories my siblings and I shared with you. Rest now in heaven with God our heavenly Father.
Judy Rutkowski-Zawacki
February 4, 2013
My sincere sympathy to all family members, especially, Michael. I am so sorry for your loss. I am blessed to have had her in my life.
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