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Mercedes Kouba Obituary

Mercedes Agnes Kouba, 79, a long time resident of Lake Forest, Illinois passed away on June 7, 2020. She was born on February 13, 1941 to Franz and Bernadette Paciga in Chicago Illinois. She married her loving husband George Kouba on September 1, 1962, when she became a Navy wife and served right along side her husband. Mercedes is survived by her sisters in-law Judith Paciga and Sara Oliver and many loving nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews, Mercedes was a loving cousin and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Frank Paciga. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, main church, 950 West Everett Road, Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045. Due to COVID-19 funeral restrictions anyone wishing to attend the funeral must contact St. Patrick Catholic Church in Lake Forest, Illinois at (847) 234-1401 to register. Interment will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Lake Forest, Illinois. Memorial contributions may be sent to a charity of one's choice in loving memory of Mercedes. Info: Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest (847) 234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jun. 9, 2020.

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Gina Simcoe Burch-Scowins (aka Marie Simcoe)

August 5, 2020

My heartfelt sympathy to George Kouba and the Paciga and Kouba families. I was saddened to hear of Mercedes passing. She and I were friends in high school and her beautiful singing voice and bubbly personality remains in my memory. Unfortunately we lost touch when I went away to the U of I, but Lourdians never forget one another . Coincidentally we both were married on Sept. 1, 1962 and I also married a Lt. in the U.S. Navy. I will remember Merc and her family in my prayers .

nancy Hobe

June 9, 2020

My cousin Merc was the most friendliest,kind loving woman i knew..Thank you Merc for my nickname Zsazsa...i will cherish it forever.
We the Hobe cousins will forever have you in our hearts and prayer.
We Love You

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Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, main church,

950 West Everett Road, Lake Forest,, IL

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320 Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045

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