Born in Waverly, Iowa to Lorenz and Selma Zander.
She was raised in Rural Frederika, Iowa.
Married Robert O’Neill on December 29, 1963 at Our Lady of Charity in Cicero, IL. Resident of Stickney for 50 years.
Kathryn’s survivors include her loving husband of 55 years Robert; daughter Melodie Kipta and son Mark O’Neill. She was preceded in death by her son Scott O’Neill; daughter-in-law Dawn O’Neill (nee Scott); 2 grandchildren Richard Kipta and Hailey O’Neill; sister Geraldine; 2 nieces Candy Smith and Joy; and many friends.
Kathryn was a stay at home mom who made sure that her children had whatever they needed and worked at Novi’s Beef for their school years to make sure she was home when they got home. Kathryn never missed one activity her children were involved in. Whether it was going to a band concert for Scott and Mel or sitting through a freezing football or baseball game for Mark. Later, Kathryn worked for 15 years at Shaker Advertising in Oak Park. She made many friends and she had many fond memories of her employment before her retirement.
Visitation for Kathryn will be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Mount Auburn Funeral Home 4101 S. Oak Park Avenue, Stickney, IL 60402 (708) 749-2033. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday August 16, 2018 at Mount Auburn Funeral Home, chapel service prayers at 10:00 a.m. Interment at Mount Auburn Memorial Park.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MountAuburnFuneralHome.com for the O’Neill family.
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