Camille P. Wurst

1923 - 2018

Camille P. Wurst, 94, of Warrenville, our beloved mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and friend passed away at home on April 3, 2018. Born in 1923 and raised in Chicago. She was an organist at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel. Camille earned her degree at Northwestern and taught in the Chicago Public Schools for over 30 years and raised her family in Chicago Heights. Music was her life. Cam was married to WWII veteran the late Henry J. Wurst who died in 2002 after they moved to Warrenville. She successfully raised five children, Fr. Wayne Wurst, Cheryl (Gary) Dillman, Nancy (Dr. David) Puleo, Dr. Paul (Cheryl Vaske) Wurst and Janet (Tom) Ryan; her grandchildren James, Andrea, David Jr., Joseph, Elizabeth, Noelle, Elliot, Victoria, William and Katherine. She was thrilled to see a great grandchild Lilly Dillman. She was a prolific volunteer for many catholic schools and veteran groups, including St. Irene's Knights, Happy Timers and the poor. Visitation Friday April 13, at Williams-Kampp Funeral Home 430 E. Roosevelt Rd., Wheaton, Il 60187 from 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Additional visitation Saturday April 14, from 9 a.m. until time of Mass 10 a.m. at The Sacred Heart Chapel Health Center 15900 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Forest, IL 60542. Interment private at Queen of Heaven Cemetery Hillside, IL. In lieu of flowers donations appreciated to the Catholic Charities of Chicago. Info @ www.williams-kampp.com or (630) 668-0016.