Rae Joan Mathieu, nee DeCarlo, age 95 of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late James J. Mathieu, fond mother of Donna (William) Kearns, John (Wendy) Mathieu, Elizabeth (the late William) Bremer and the late James J. Mathieu, Jr., dear nana of Sarah (Peter) Christopoulos, James (Jessica) Kearns, Michael (Angela) Mathieu and Kevin (Valerie) Mathieu; great nana of Jack Christopoulos, Ben Christopoulos, Will Christopoulos, John Mathieu, Brendan Mathieu, Ashley Herlihey, Colin Mathieu and Lucas Mathieu. Lying in State Monday, May 4, 2015, from 10 A.M. to Time of Mass 11 A.M. at St. Francis Church, 124 N. Spring Ave., La Grange, IL 60525. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials appreciated to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL. 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
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Donna, Jack, Beth: You know Rae was like our second mother. We loved her; her laughter; her support. Boy, will she be missed. Love you, Rae.
Joyce, (Gar), John, Kathy Griffin
Our thoughts and prayers are with Rae’s family at this difficult time.
She will be sorely missed.
Kathy and John Murphy and Family.
Rae was like another aunt to the Bidinger kids. My brothers, sisters and I grew up with her and have many fond memories. I loved her sense of humor and her wit. She was kind, funny, compassionate and a great friend to my Mom for most of their lives. I will miss her very much and my thoughts are with the Mathieu family at this very sad time.
All the best,
Nancy Bidinger Caccavallo and family
I never meet Rae but she was so kind to me and the family I married into. She was the great aunt of my husband, Matthew. She would send the sweetest notes and I respected her immensely. Our daughter, Rae, is nicknamed after her. You have my greatest sympathy on your loss.
Terry Liska
My condolences for the loss of your loved one, and may Almighty God be with you in the time of your sorrow, while you also draw comfort from his written word, the Holy Bible, his provision to mankind for that purpose Romans 15:4. God wants mankind to know, the life that we’re living now will in the future be a thing of the past because he plans to wipe out everything that causes pain, suffering and sorrow Revelation 21:3,4,5.