Helen Lishka Obituary
Helen is survived by her children, Linda of Ingleside, Kathy of Johnsburg, and Laura (Joe) Grobarcik of Johnsburg; her grandchildren, Tim of Huntley, Jeff of Ingleside, Steve (Olivia) of Glen Elyn, Kelly (Bill) Catlin of North Carolina, Deanna (Jeff) Olmem of Kenosha, WI, Rachel of Lemont, and Daniel (Laura) of Bristol, Rhode Island, her great grandchildren, Alyssa, Kylie, Guy, Oliver, Lucy, and Emmalina; her nieces and nephews; and other close family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe, and her sister, Wanda.
All arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.
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