Lorene M. Precht

Lorene M. Precht obituary, Skokie, IL

Lorene M. Precht

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8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie, IL 60077

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Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Peter Church of Ss. Peter & Lambert Catholic Parish

8100 Niles Center Rd., Skokie, IL 60077

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Lorene Precht Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Haben Funeral Home & Crematory on Jan. 29, 2026.
Lorene M. Precht, née Hezel, age 85, of Glenview, formerly of Skokie, died Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Alden Estates of Evanston. Devoted daughter of the late Laurence and Emaline, née Vocelka, Hezel, she was born July 12, 1940, in Chicago.

Beloved wife of the late Otto; dear sister of Lynn Hezel; loving mother of Debra (Bernard) Frank and Steve (Stacie), Richard, Robert (Rachel) and the late William Precht; cherished grandmother of Laurence (Anne) Frank, Jessica (Nathan) Gardiner, Amanda (Eric), Nicholas, and Madison Precht, Gretchen (Samuel) Robles, Rebekah, Robby, and Jack Precht, Jill (Solomon) Benjamin, Teresa (Danny) Limburg, and Eva (Frank) Mondane; adoring great-grandmother of ten.

Visitation, Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 3 to 8 p.m., at HABEN Funeral Home & Crematory, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie.

Funeral, Friday, January 30, at 10:45 a.m., from the funeral home, for Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m., at St. Peter Church of Ss. Peter & Lambert Catholic Parish, 8100 Niles Center Rd., Skokie.

Interment private.

Funeral info: 847.673.6111 or habenfuneral.com to leave a condolence message.

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

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Upcoming Events

Jan

29

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

HABEN Funeral Home & Crematory

8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie, IL 60077

Send Flowers

Jan

30

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Peter Church of Ss. Peter & Lambert Catholic Parish

8100 Niles Center Rd., Skokie, IL 60077

Send Flowers

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