Karen J. Gertz Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Karen J. Gertz of Romeoville, Illinois, who passed away on September 15, 2024, at the age of 67, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Karen J. Gertz to pay them a last tribute.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Karen had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Karen may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her husband Wayne E. Gertz; her parents, Marian Swinger and Joseph C. Swinger; her siblings, Natalie Czerwinski (late Richard) and Leslie Wall (Richard); her nephews, Craig Wall (DJ) and Nicholas Czerwinski; her niece Jessica Rooks (Frank); her great-niece Makayla; and her great-nephew Wyatt.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, September 18th 2024 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday, September 19th 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd. - Willow Springs (8999 Archer Ave, Willow Springs, IL 60480-1205). A funeral service was held on Thursday, September 19th 2024 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Thursday, September 19th 2024 at 1:15 PM at the Resurrection Cemetery (7201 Archer Ave, Justice, IL 60458).
