JUDELLE E. KAAR

Judelle E. Kaar of Batavia Judelle E. Kaar, 84, formerly of LaGrange and Oak Lawn, IL died March 29, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 27, 1928. She is endearingly remembered as a remarkable, gracious, kind, thoughtful, compassionate and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, who possessed a quick mind, generous nature and clever sense of humor. Throughout her lifetime, she volunteered for and financially supported many worthy causes, including her Baptist church, PTA, literacy, fighting hunger and easing poverty. She was a lifelong avid reader, well read on many topics, and an enthusiastic patron of libraries through the years. She also enjoyed gardening and had a notable green thumb, which beautified communities and homes wherever she lived. In addition, later in life she directed her skills and savvy to a second career as an office manager for engineering and accounting businesses. Judelle is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years, Thomas; 4 sons: David, Steven (Kristina), Timothy, Jeffrey (Pamela); 3 daughters: Patricia (Andrew) Dahlberg, Kathryn, Jennifer (Robert) Butcher; and 14 grandchildren: Brendan (Jolyne), Elizabeth and Nathaniel (Beth) Kaar; Anne and Irene Kaar; Emily, Thomas and Faith Kaar; Brian, Adam and Andrew Dahlberg; and Samuel, Jessica and Michael Butcher; and great-grandson Aidan Kaar. She also is a beloved sister of James (Sandy) Elliott and wonderful aunt to many. She was born to Harold and Pearl Elliott of Princeton, IL, where she lived throughout her childhood, attending Princeton High School and graduating in 1947 in the top of her class. She earned a merit scholarship and pursued her goal of becoming an English teacher at Illinois Normal Teacher's College (now Illinois State University) in Normal, IL. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held Saturday, April 6, at the United Methodist Church of Geneva, with family visitation starting at 10 am and services at 11 am immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christian Appalachian Project or the Salvation Army Food Pantry. For additional information, contact Moss Family Funeral Home, 630-879-7900 or www.mossfuneral.com.