Elsie Kaenel Obituary
The memory of Elsie Kaenel of Lombard, Illinois, who passed away on July 31, 2024 at the age of 93, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Vincent Plank and Pauline Plank; her husband Albert Kaenel; her children, Debra Thomas, Rene Pac and Michael Pac; her stepdaughter Nancee Reynolds; and her brothers, Joseph Plank (Corinne) and Fritz Plank (Lillian).
She is survived by: her children, Robert Pac, Sr. (Cindy) and Diane Tragos (Nick); her stepchildren, Brian O'Malley (Zenith), Susan Huston and Janet Overland (Ed); her grandchildren, Michele Brooks, Jason Brooks (Kim), Renee Rose, Robert Pac Jr. (Kristina), Nicole Nelson (Brian), Lauren Wetzel (Joe), Kayla Chladek (Mark), Jennifer Scott (Andrew), Kristy Gilbert, Ashley Vee (Jamie), Michael Pac (Kimberly), Michelle Chiampas (George), Taylor Tragos (Dan), Nicholas Tragos (Katie) and Danielle DiStefano (Dan); and her stepgrandchildren, Liam O'Malley (Hannah), Verity O'Malley, Lisa Piontowski (Dave), Rory Schwartzkopf (Tina), April Lingo (Derrick), Jamie Engelhardt (Ryan), Julie Brown and Joseph Delarme (Nicole).
