Lorraine Monyak Obituary
We all remember her upbeat, positive attitude towards life. She was generous and loving to her family and friends. Lorraine had a wonderful laugh and was fun to talk to. When she was younger, she loved to play the accordion. Every year Lorraine and her husband Wendell looked forward to the Cubs spring training in Arizona. She enjoyed traveling and dining out.
Funeral Mass will be held on Monday September 16, 2024 at St. Louise de Marillac Church, 30th & Raymond, LaGrange Park, IL 60513. Mass 11:00 A.M.
A live stream of the Mass and Interment will be available to be viewed at https://www.memorialslive.com/monyak. If you are unable to participate during the live stream a recording will be available to be viewed at anytime and downloaded at the same link by day's end on Wednesday 9/18/2024.
Interment Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery, Hillside
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
For those of you that would like to express your condolences to the family, please click on the link below and you can leave the family a message. If you wish to send a sympathy card to the family, please feel free to send it to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513, c/o Lorraine Monyak Family. We will gladly forward it on to the family.
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Richard Bloom
October 10, 2024
For our winter getaways my wife and I would often fly to Phoenix. Warm weather and warm friends welcomed us year after year. Lorraine and Wendell always ensured that we felt comfortable in their home, and they made sure that we visited the best restaurants in Phoenix. We shared many fond memories together, remembering how faithfully Lorraine cared for Stella in her waning years, how superbly Wendell grew his fleets of model airplanes and ships, and how privileged they felt to move to their glorious paradise called Arizona. Their love for each other seemed to grow with each anniversary celebration. I admire the way Lorraine managed to find the strength to confront the challenges she faced living alone after Wendell died. My wife and I will sorely miss hearing her cheerful outlook and her old-fashioned wisdom.
Rich Bloom and Marilyn Ross
Highland Park, Illinois
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Tim Burns
September 26, 2024
Condolences from the Burns family. She'll always be "Aunt Lori" to me. Her and Uncle Wendell were wonderful family friends for 60 years, and many of my early memories were of how much fun they were. Aunt Lori was the perfect match for gruffer Uncle Wendell (his dry humor scared me a bit as a kid, but I learned to love it). She was ALWAYS so sweet and kind. She will be missed.
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