Lori Grish

Lori Grish obituary, Huntley, IL

Lori Grish

Lori Grish Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by DeFiore Funeral & Cremation Service on Jul. 9, 2024.

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Lori Eileen Grish, 63, of Chicago, died peacefully on July 7, 2024, in Elgin with her family by her side.
Lori was born in Chicago on October 6, 1960, to parents James and Lois (nee Nielsen) Waschow. Lori loved to spend time outside in the sun and was always looking forward to her next vacation to the beach. She was friendly and kind and fostered many kittens throughout her life. Lori enjoyed watching TV, line dancing, and Pokemon. She was a generous and loving mother who was always willing to help anyone who needed it. Lori will be missed dearly by all who knew her.
Lori is survived by her son, Robert Grish, her siblings, Lynn (Walter) Schmidtke, and James (Jean) Waschow II, her godson, Johnathan Grish, many nieces and nephews, and many lifelong friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lois Waschow.
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