Karen Kominsky Fetman lived a life defined by a capacity for love that was, quite literally, boundless. A woman of deep integrity, resilience, and sharp wit, Karen passed away leaving behind a legacy centered on kindness, openness, and the importance of being a good human.
Born to Sophie and Morrie Kominsky, Karen grew up in the Chicago area and graduated from Evanston High School. She was a natural entrepreneur who balanced her professional life—including work with Aon and The United Way—with a lifelong passion for creative endeavors. Whether she was painting, arranging flowers, or making jewelry, her heart was full and her hands were rarely still.
To Karen, family was everything. She was a devoted mother who never missed a game, a performance, or a milestone. She raised her children with a firm belief in speaking up for oneself and building deep connections with others, and kept her extended family of cousins as close as siblings. Her granddaughters, Isabel and Jasmine, were a particular source of joy.
A proud breast cancer survivor, Karen met life's challenges with quiet strength and her trademark encouragement: "Rome wasn't built in a day." Following a stroke in December 2021, her spirit remained unbroken. She continued to laugh, crack jokes to make others smile, and enjoy the company of her friends and family.
Karen's social spirit was best captured by "The Jerks"—her beloved group of friends. A "demon" at Rummy-kub and a regular Mahjong player, she was funny, deeply loyal, and fiercely loved. In truth, to know Karen was to experience unconditional love.
Karen is survived by her children, Marci Geller and Joel Geller (Theresa Benson); her granddaughters, Jasmine and Isabel Velez; and her sister, Sheila Schulman (Fred). She was preceded in death by her parents, Sophie and Morrie Kominsky.
Service Thursday 2PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 North Buffalo Grove Road (1 Block North of Lake Cook Road), Buffalo Grove. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to American Stroke Association, 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Tx 75231, Stroke.org. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com
Born to Sophie and Morrie Kominsky, Karen grew up in the Chicago area and graduated from Evanston High School. She was a natural entrepreneur who balanced her professional life—including work with Aon and The United Way—with a lifelong passion for creative endeavors. Whether she was painting, arranging flowers, or making jewelry, her heart was full and her hands were rarely still.
To Karen, family was everything. She was a devoted mother who never missed a game, a performance, or a milestone. She raised her children with a firm belief in speaking up for oneself and building deep connections with others, and kept her extended family of cousins as close as siblings. Her granddaughters, Isabel and Jasmine, were a particular source of joy.
A proud breast cancer survivor, Karen met life's challenges with quiet strength and her trademark encouragement: "Rome wasn't built in a day." Following a stroke in December 2021, her spirit remained unbroken. She continued to laugh, crack jokes to make others smile, and enjoy the company of her friends and family.
Karen's social spirit was best captured by "The Jerks"—her beloved group of friends. A "demon" at Rummy-kub and a regular Mahjong player, she was funny, deeply loyal, and fiercely loved. In truth, to know Karen was to experience unconditional love.
Karen is survived by her children, Marci Geller and Joel Geller (Theresa Benson); her granddaughters, Jasmine and Isabel Velez; and her sister, Sheila Schulman (Fred). She was preceded in death by her parents, Sophie and Morrie Kominsky.
Service Thursday 2PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 North Buffalo Grove Road (1 Block North of Lake Cook Road), Buffalo Grove. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to American Stroke Association, 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Tx 75231, Stroke.org. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com
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