Katherine E. Champoux

Katherine E. Champoux

Katherine Champoux Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 27, 2007.
Age 90. Saturday, February 24, 2007 at Salem Village Nursing Home. Born in Larchwood, IA, she was a Joliet area resident since 1922. Formerly employed by the Great Lakes Spring Company of Clearing, IL retiring in 1967. Member of the Ladies Auxiliary Cantigny Post VFW #367 and the Bass and Gill Club of Plainfield.

Preceded in death by her husband, Myron V. Champoux; parents, Harry D. and Elizabeth (nee Kneer) Barrows; one sister, Ella (Michael) Hrebec; and two brothers, Clarence and Eugene Barrows.

Survived by one sister, Wilma (Alwin) Taylor of Joliet; one brother, Richard Barrows of Joliet; one sister-in-law, Jean Barrows; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral Services for Katherine E. Champoux will be Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Salem Village Nursing Home, 1314 Rowell Ave., Joliet. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation WEDNESDAY MORNING at Salem Village from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements by:

FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME

3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet

For information: (815) 741-5500

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Jay and Janice LeFevers

March 5, 2007

Condolences to Katie's family. Both my Mom and Dad were in the same nursing home, so we got to know Katie, and her husband when he was living. She was a tough, but
caring person ... a very memorable woman.

Lila Norton Russ

February 27, 2007

I have known Katy for over 50 years. I was a friend of the Champoux's. I lived across the street from Myron's Parents. She was a wonderful lively women.

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