Carol L. Rysso

Carol L. Rysso obituary, Grayslake, IL

Carol L. Rysso

Carol Rysso Obituary

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Carol Lou Rysso, 87, of Grayslake, IL, passed away June 23, 2025, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born April 15, 1938, in Chicago, IL to Albert and Elsa (nee: Boonstra) Zielke.
Carol is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert Rysso, whom she wed on July 27, 1962 in Round Lake, IL, her children Michael (Kirsten) Rysso of Deerwood, MN and Linda Rysso of Grayslake, and her grandchildren Lauren of MN, Morgan of CA, Neil (Monica) of OH, Joey (fiancé Natalie) of TN.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Walter Zielke.
A visitation is scheduled for July 11, 2025, at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 from 3:00pm until 7:00pm. The funeral service is scheduled for Saturday July 12, 2025, at 10:00am at the funeral chapel. Interment will follow the services at Highland Memorial Park in Libertyville, IL. For more information log onto www.strangfuenral.org or contact (847)223-8122.

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