Name: Visitation for Catherine Pekkarinen
Start: 2016-12-06T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-12-07T02:00:00.000Z
Location: Peterson & Patch Funeral Home

Catherine Ann Pekkarinen, 100, of Waukegan, died December 3, 2016. Catherine was a member of St. Dismas Catholic Church. Her greatest love was her family and holiday get-togethers at her home. As a younger person she drove a school bus for the Waukegan School District where she made many friends, especially the children on her route. She is survived by three of her sons, Michael (Beatrice), Douglas (JoAnne), and Patrick (Annie); 15 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and her sister-in-law Mabel Blaha. She is preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Olaf; her brother Albert "Bud" Blaha and her son Peter (Linda). Visitation 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Peterson & Patch Funeral Home, 408 N. Sheridan Rd., Waukegan. Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at St. Dismas Catholic Church, 2600 Sunset Ave., Waukegan, IL. Interment Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville, IL. Info. www.petersonpatchfuneralhome.com or (847) 623-0495.

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Published by News Sun on Dec. 6, 2016.

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December 7, 2016

Gods Blessings to the Pekkarinen Family.

Marjory Motiaytis and Michael

December 7, 2016

Gods Blessing to the Pekkarinen family during this time.

Marjory Motiaytis and Michael

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Dec

6

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Peterson & Patch Funeral Home

408 North Sheridan Road, Waukegan, IL 60085

Dec

7

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Dismas Catholic Church

2600 Sunset Ave, Waukegan, IL

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Peterson & Patch Funeral Home

408 North Sheridan Road, Waukegan, IL 60085

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