Ilianna Jennie Karnatowski

She worked in various part time positions from the phone company, telemarketer, school/lunch room attendant and Bank One in Wilmette, IL as a vault clerk and a housewife running and managing our home.

She was actively involved in Ascension of Our Lord Church, various grade and middle schools in Evanston and Skokie.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Roman and Stella Pusczewicz (Mickolojczyk), Husband Casimer Karnatowski, son Craig Karnatowski, half sister Lillian (Wolney) Winkey, half brother Andy Wolney, half brother Bill Wolney, brother Serwin Pusczewicz and grandson Julian D. Salazar.

She is survived by her daughters, Arlene Karnatowski, Roxane Wojton, and Nadine Brdecka and lit up when she was surrounded by those she loved such as many nieces and nephews including her grand-children and great- great grandchildren:

Grandchildren

Derrich Houghton

Jenny (Fox) Lacnys, (Brian)

Wendy (Fox) Racine, (Dan)

Tracy (Fox) Tamberelli, (Dominic)

Jonathon Brdecka

Alexa Karnatowski

Great

Jayden Lacnys

Emma Lacnys

Ava Rose Lacnys

Kaylee Dexter

Brooklyn Tamberelli

Ashlyn Tamberelli

Payton Tamberelli

Grace Racine

Faith Racine

Joshua Racine

Great, Great Grandchilden:

Adalyn Dexter

She was a loving soul who loved to cook, bake, view old classic TV and movies and especially the Hallmark Christmas Channel. She loved to read and enjoyed the romance novels. She was an adventurer where she camped in Ouray, CO in a tent, visited the Grand Canyon more than once by foot, train and car. She enjoyed living in Las Vegas, near her son and daughter and played of course, the penny slot machines and bingo! She loved Christmas, the lights, making arts and crafts for the house, for the tree and giving them as presents.

The family would like to thank the Dr.s, Nurses, carehouse, PtoT and ST, Caregivers, friends, neighbors for the care and compassion they showed our loved one in her final days.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life at St. Adalbert Cemetery, 6800 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714, (847) 647-9845 on Monday, April 8th, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. cst at the chapel.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in their honor to 4 PAWS Rescue, Inc. 10807 N. 96th Avenue #1, Peoria, AZ 85345, https://4pawsrescue.org/