Lorelei "Lori" Witt

Lorelei "Lori" Witt obituary, Chicago Ridge, IL

Lorelei "Lori" Witt

Lorelei Witt Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Curley Funeral Home - Chicago Ridge on Oct. 31, 2025.

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Lorelei "Lori" Witt, nee Wallen, age 86, at rest October 30, 2025. Loving wife of the late Michael Witt; Beloved mother of Michelle Moore, Deborah (Tom) Morowczynski, Marjorie (Andrew) Sullivan, James Witt, Patrick Witt, Kathryn Tworek, Timothy Witt, Jennifer (James) Zielke, and the late Michael (Megan) Witt; Proud grandma of Jacqueline, Kelli, Kaitlin, Brian, David, Cory, Brittany, Matthew, Jack, Anna, Kelsey, Maima, Jacob, Amelia, Savannah, Tony, Breanna, Timothy W., Allison, Grace, Timothy Z., Brandon, Madison, Thomas, Abigail, Lucy; Cherished great-gramma of Isabelle, Bennett, Olivia, Charlie, Jack, Haven, Caleb, Kayden, Jonah and Kai. Dear sister of the late Brenda Elliott. Fond sister-in-law and aunt to many; Dearest long-time friend of Marjorie Colley, and many others, especially the members of her breakfast group. Lifelong volunteer for Chicago Ridge including School District 127 1/2, Our Lady of the Ridge Church, Chicago Ridge Khoury League and many others. Former employee of Donnelley Marketing, NTE, and Farelogix. Visitation Tuesday, November 4, 2025 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m.; Funeral Wednesday, November 5, 2025 10:00 a.m. from Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th Street, Chicago Ridge to Our Lady of the Ridge Church, 108th and Oxford Ave., Chicago Ridge; Mass 11:00 a.m.; Interment St. Casimir Cemetery; In lieu of flowers, donations in Lori's name to Shriners Hospital, St. Jude’s Children's Cancer Research or the Our Lady of the Ridge St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry would be appreciated; For Funeral info: 708-422-2700 or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.
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