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Joan MacArthur Obituary

Joan M. MacArthur (nee Yanz), 71 years old of Elk Grove Village, passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and four children February 2 in her home. Born in Chicago to Victor and Viola Yanz, Joan was the beloved wife of James D. for 48 years, loving mother of Kristin N. (John) Bailitz, Michelle L. (Brian) Aprati, Andrew J. (Emily) MacArthur and Lauren J. MacArthur; dear sister of Sister MaryAnne Yanz (O.P.), John A. (Eileen) Yanz, Richard C. (Ellen) Yanz, Donna T. (Robert) Frasor. She was the cherished "Nana" of Meegan G. Bailitz, Brady V. Bailitz, Kathyrn C. Bailitz, Luke S. Bailitz, Skylar M. Aprati, Kendelle R. Aprati, Noelle L. Aprati, Kellsey R. Aprati, Isabella G. Aprati, Avery B. MacArthur, Graham J. MacArthur and Violet S. MacArthur. Joan was a Eucharistic Minister of Communion at Queen of the Rosary Parish as well as a member of the Bereavement Committee. She was a registered nurse having graduated from Loyola University of Chicago's Nursing school with a BSN. She worked as a geriatric nurse before becoming a school nurse at Palatine District 15's Winston Campus from where she retired after 15 years. Her visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 3pm-9pm at Grove Memorial Chapel, 1199 S. Arlington Hts. Rd., Elk Grove Village. On Thursday there will be a gathering at the funeral home from 9am until the time of chapel prayers at 9:30am followed by a 10am Mass at Queen of the Rosary Church, 750 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village. Interment will be held at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery – Palatine. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. For info 847-640-0566 or grovememorialchapel.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Feb. 4, 2020.

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Debbie Frank

January 29, 2022

Miss you Joan and know you are with God! Rest in

Debbie Frank

January 29, 2021

Miss you , my darling Angel!
Joan will always be in my heart!
Your with God now watching over all of us!
What a blessing to have such a caring, loving family!
Until we meet again :)
God's Plan!

Greg and Julie (Radke) Park

February 20, 2020

Dear Jim, Kristin, Michelle, Andy, Lauren and families. We are truly sorry for your loss. I have such found memories of visiting with Joan during so many summers shared at Round Lake. What a truly special lady. I can only image how many people she touched throughout the years with her kind and warm heart. You are all in our prayers.
With heartfelt sympathy, Greg and Julie (Radke) Park and family.

Maria Engleman

February 17, 2020

Gone too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family. A donation has been made to the Leukemia Society in memory of Joan.

Debbie Frank

February 6, 2020

Joan and I worked together as Bereavement Ministers and she was a very caring person who touched many lives! She will be our newest Angel in Heaven! She really was an example of discipleship, one of God's chosen.
My deepest condolences to her husband/Jim and family; I feel your loss! Her smiles and gentle words I will miss and in my book of gratitude I feel it was an honor to know her.

Carol Madsen

February 5, 2020

We send our condolences to all of Joan's family. She was always such a nice, kind, warm woman to visit with at many different occasions over the years. We hope that the love and times you all shared together with her will bring you comfort until you meet again. Joanie, you will be missed dearly. Rich and Carol Madsen

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Kimie Qualizza

February 3, 2020

Sending love and strength to the entire extended MacArthur family. May Joan's memory be for a blessing.

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Memorial Events
for Joan MacArthur

Feb

5

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Grove Memorial Chapel

1199 S. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Feb

6

Memorial Gathering

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Grove Memorial Chapel

1199 S. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Feb

6

Prayer Service

9:30 a.m.

Grove Memorial Chapel

1199 S. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Feb

6

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Queen of the Rosary Church

750 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village, IL

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1199 S. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

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