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Karin Roy Obituary

Karin Kristin Roy - Beloved wife of Willy. Loving mother of Willy (Marieanne), Karsten (Kim) and Markus (Amy). Proud Omi and Ogi of Lukas, Greta, Addie, Marina and Oliver. Dear sister of Karsten (Ingried) Steuerwald. Lying in State, Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 865 S. Church Road, Bensenville, IL. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent to, Concord Lutheran School, 865 South Church Road, Bensenville, IL 60106. For funeral information, 630-766-3232 or www.geilsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Aug. 22, 2014.

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May 11, 2015

I just found out today of Karin's passing, and am so sad. What a great great lady, so kind, she would write me a thank you note, after every visit with me! No patient I has ever done that! I loved seeing her. Very sorry for the loss to your entire family.
Dr Julie Moore

August 24, 2014

Dear Willy,
Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Your golfing friend,
Tom Hixson

August 22, 2014

We offer our condolences to the Roy family..keeping them in our thoughts and prayers...Ted and Betty Ansani

Mile and Zlata Ivezic

August 22, 2014

Sometimes God need a special flower in His garden and He takes the best. And she was that very special person to many. May His hand guide you thru this difficult time. God Bless !

Tom & Ruth Myers

August 22, 2014

A beautiful lady inside and out. She was the kind of person that we all wish we were. She loved her family dearly and she was dearly loved by them. The Roy family
is in our thoughts and prayers.

Karen - Howard Bezman - Balson

August 22, 2014

What we will miss about Karin is her pure beauty both inside and out. Howard and Karen

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Lying in State

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Zion Lutheran Church

865 S. Church Road, Bensenville, IL

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Zion Lutheran Church

865 S. Church Road, Bensenville, IL

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