Loretta Palekas, age 80, of Clarendon Hills, formerly of Western Springs. Beloved wife of the late Edward Palekas. Loving daughter of the late Louis C. Kwit and the late Mary Kwit-Palicka. Dear sister of Eleanor (late Thomas) Robson. Fond aunt of Andrew (Kristin) Murgas. Great-Aunt of Aspen-Johanna (Lionel) Sotelo and Eric Murgas. Fond niece of Helen Klimek. Dear friend and cousin of many.

She was active at her church St. John of the Cross and volunteered at LaGrange Hospital.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Epilepsy Foundation or St. Thomas Hospice are greatly appreciated.

Visitation 4 to 8pm on Wednesday, July 12^th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55^th St., Countryside. Chapel prayers 10:30am on Thursday, July 13^th from the funeral home to St. John of the Cross Church, 5005 Wolf Rd., Western Springs for an 11am Funeral Mass. Mass will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/sjcwesternsprings. Interment to follow Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Funeral info: 708-352-6500