Catherine "Kay" Flanagan

Catherine "Kay" Flanagan (nee Finneke) went to be with her Lord on February 11, 2026. She passed away peacefully in her home. She was a daughter, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend.

She was born in Chicago to Aloysius and Amelia Finneke on March 21, 1929. She was preceded in death by her sister Dorothy (Richard), twin brother Kenneth (Marie) and brother James (MaryJane). She attended Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Elementary School and Providence Catholic High School.

Kay was proceeded in death by her husband Bernard "Bud" Flanagan. Together they raised their children, Bernard (Susan), Margaret Glenn (Thomas), Catherine McCarthy (James), Terrance (Vilma), James (Cheryl), late Marian Ward (James), Thomas, Martin (Cheryl), Jane, and Virginia Franceschina (Danny) in the Scottsdale neighborhood on Chicago's southwest side. Kay was a proud Mother of 10 children, 24 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, and aunt to 22 nephews and nieces.

Kay loved children and after retiring she provided childcare to assist other young families.

She was a founding member at St Bede's the Venerable Catholic Church in Chicago. She shared her faith with her children and provided a Catholic education. Later in life she became a founding member at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orland Park. She was an active member in several church ministries including Eucharistic minister of communion, sacristan, vestment care ministry and counting the Sunday collections.

Kay and Bud loved to travel with their children. Eventually they spent their summers in Saugatuck, MI in a beautiful community on Lake Goshorn. They shared their summer home with their children and grandchildren, making wonderful memories. Their children and grandchildren have continued making memories in this wonderful community.

Visitation Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 8:00 a.m. until time of Prayers 10:00 a.m. at the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 15050 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park, IL, Mass 11:00 a.m.

Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1400 S. Wolf Road, Hillside, IL.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Les Turner ALS Foundation, https://lesturnerals.org/ would be appreciated.

Please leave a memory for the family on Kay's Tribute Wall; your stories will bring comfort to his/her family. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878