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Kerry Engdahl Obituary

Engdahl, Kerry Anne M. (nee Jelenchick) Age 43 years, of Oswego, IL died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. She was born February 15, 1970 in Great Falls, Montana, the daughter of Robert B. (June) Jelenchick and Jane M. (Hilary) Goerge. Kerry Anne married James M. Engdahl on September 30, 2000 in Spring Lake, Michigan. She is survived by her husband, and three loving children, Jacqueline M., age 8, Hannah J., age 6, and Mya K. age 4. She is also survived by her parents, Robert B. (June) Jelenchick of Venice, FL and Jane M. (Hilary) Goerge of Lansing, MI; her sister, Meghan (Dan) Aupperlee of Grand Rapids, Michigan; her brother, Jonathon (Amanda) Goerge of DeWitt, Michigan; half-sisters, Jaime (Peter) Jacobsen and Lauryn Jelenchick, both of WI; her mother-in-law, Dorothy A. Engdahl of Paxton, Illinois; sister-in-law, Ann (Kevin) Carpenter of Paxton, IL; brother-in-law, John "Jack" Engdahl of Oakdale, Minnesota. Kerry Anne was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Robert and Helen Mae Jelenchick; maternal grandparents, Charles and Jane "Daisy" Ford; and her father-in-law, Francis "Bud" A. Engdahl. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2013 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at DUNN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 1801 S. Douglas Rd., Oswego, Illinois. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 24, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, 551 Boulder Hill Pass, Oswego, Illinois. Burial will be at Risen Lord Cemetery, Oswego, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to either an Educational fund for the Engdahl children: P.O. Box 665, Oswego, IL 60543-0665 or the ALS Foundation, Greater Chicago Chapter, 220 W. Huron St., Suite 4003, Chicago, IL 60654. For additional information 630/554-3888.

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Published by Beacon News on Jun. 21, 2013.

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Melanie Leyrer

June 25, 2013

Love and prayers for my little "sleep walker" and the best little girl I ever babysat! You grew into an amazing daughter, sister, mother, wife and teacher. I am awe inspired by the difference you made in everyones lives. God has a special place for angels like you. Love, Melanie

Mike Blanton

June 22, 2013

I admired Kerry's courage. You have my deepest sympathy. My wife and I are very sad to hear of her passing.

Mike Blanton (The one at St. Anns's 5:00 mass who wears suspenders).

Cindy Felix

June 22, 2013

Dear Family of KerryAnne
Please accept my deepest sympathy and prayers. What a beautiful wife and mommy you were blessed with. I knew her from East View and Churchill Schools where she was always cheerfully teaching and leading the little ones!
May God Bless you now with peace and comfort and precious memories!

niki la porta

June 22, 2013

Dear Engdahl Family:
I was an aide at Churchill School for many years. I extend my sincere sympathy to you and your beautiful daughters. May God grant you peace. May your many, loving, happy memories, and your faith help to sustain you always.
Niki La Porta

Janet & Craig Iansiti

June 21, 2013

Jane, Hilary and family,
May God give you all strength during this difficult time, may time ease your pain and may your memories sustain you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

June 21, 2013

jane,hilary,and family so sorry for your loss. no words will help what you are going through but know that I am here if you need someone somewhere sometime in the future love maureen

Jim & Nancy Wall

June 21, 2013

Dear Jane, Hilary & family,
Our entire family is saddened to learn of Kerry Anne's passing. May it comfort you to know she is at peace in Heaven. Your family is in our daily prayers. May love surround you. May Faith sustain you. May Hope encourage you.

Felicia Turrentine Wasson

June 21, 2013

So sorry to hear of Kerry's passing. We attended high school together many years ago. Her big bright smile is what I remember most. May God bless her parents, siblings, husband and children. Heaven has truly received an angel.

Fred and Kathy Partlow

June 21, 2013

Jane, Hilary, Megan and Jon,

We are so saddened to learn of Kerry's passing. She was an incredibly wonderful and courageous young woman. Please know that you are all in our continue prayers.

June 21, 2013

so sorry to hear, Kerry was always a vibrant woman that I remember of her. my sincere wishes are for her husband,children and family. every day is a blessing. thoughts and prayers for your family!

June 21, 2013

Jane, Hilary, and family; our words cannot express how deeply saddened we are for you. Kerry's beautiful smile is now being enjoyed by all of those in Heaven. Love and prayers, Nickie (Ross) Hanna, Sandra Ross, and family.

Katie Harper

June 21, 2013

What an amazing,inspirational woman. Our daughter had the priviledge of being a student of Kerry Anne's and she was a wonderful woman. She will be missed, thoughts and prayers to her family and all those effected by her loss

Linda Rodeman

June 21, 2013

I am so saddened to hear of Kerry Anne's passing. I've always thought of her, from the time we first met as children, as such a happy person. She is part of the reason we named our daughter Karianne -- I've always connected the name to happy thoughts. May peace and love be with all of the family.

June 21, 2013

Prayers and thoughts with you and your family, she is with the other angels.

June 21, 2013

Jane, Hilary & Family -- the world has lost a beautiful person. There are no words to help make this easier. Just know that there are so many HUGS and Prayers being sent your way. God has called home another Angel.
Love, Bill and Claudia

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