Cletus Kargul

Cletus Kargul obituary

Cletus Kargul

Upcoming Events

Nov

15

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Kolssak Funeral Home

189 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL

Send Flowers

Nov

15

Service

12:00 p.m.

St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church

3360 Thornwood Avenue, Glenview, IL

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Nov

15

Entombment

St. Adalbert Mausoleum

Niles, IL

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Services provided by

Kolssak Funeral Home, Ltd.

Cletus Kargul Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kolssak Funeral Home, Ltd. on Nov. 11, 2025.

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Cletus Kargul, age 64 of Marion, IL. Beloved husband of Nancy Kargul for 9 years. Loving father of Abby (Dan) Schumacher and Lauren (Caesar) Apodaca. Dear grandfather of Myla and Calvin. Fond brother of Nadine (Dale) Bennett, Alida (Tony) Sandberg, and Justin (late Janice) Kargul. Uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Visitation Saturday, November 15th at 9:00 am at Kolssak Funeral Home, 189 S. Milwaukee Ave. (2 Blocks South of Dundee Road), Wheeling then process to St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 3360 Thornwood Avenue, Glenview, IL for a Life Celebration Mass at 12 pm. Entombment St. Adalbert Mausoleum, Niles, IL.

In lieu of flowers donations to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network would be greatly appreciated. Send a condolence, share a story or post a picture at funerals.pro or for further assistance please call Kolssak Funeral Home at 847-537-6600

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Kolssak Funeral Home, Ltd.

189 South Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090

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Upcoming Events

Nov

15

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Kolssak Funeral Home

189 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL

Send Flowers

Nov

15

Service

12:00 p.m.

St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church

3360 Thornwood Avenue, Glenview, IL

Send Flowers

Nov

15

Entombment

St. Adalbert Mausoleum

Niles, IL

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Kolssak Funeral Home, Ltd.