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Janita Kemnitz Obituary

Janita Kemnitz

Janita Kemnitz, age 76, 45 year resident of Elk Grove Village, IL. Loving mother of Brian (Laura) and Brad (Ramina). Adoring grandmother of Christopher (Alex), Sarah, Grace, Jessica, John and Brooke. Great-grandmother to Natalia. Preceded in death by her loving husband, John "Jack;" mother, Marjorie Lawless; brother, David and sister, Marjo.

She was a diehard Democrat and loved to talk politics with everyone she met, even if they didn't want to! Family was the most important thing in this world to Janita.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 3PM until 8PM at Grove Memorial Chapel, 1199 S. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village IL.

Funeral Service Thursday, March 6, 2025, 10AM at the funeral home. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines IL.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Jude’s or Lupus Foundation of America would be appreciated.

For funeral information, please call 847-640-0566 or grovememorialchapel.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Herald on Mar. 4, 2025.

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Mar

5

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Grove Memorial Chapel

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

Mar

6

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Grove Memorial Chapel

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

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

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