MaryAnne Vavra, nee Bilek

MaryAnne Vavra, nee Bilek, age 89, of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of 68 years to Raymond Vavra; fond mother of Thomas Vavra, Patricia (Brian) Duffy, Barbara (Remo) Fantozzi and Debra (Robert) Wysocki; dear grandmother “Goo” of Brian (Caitlin) Wysocki, Brad (Lindsay) Wysocki and Bree Wysocki; sister of the late Norman (Agnes) Bilek and Eleanor (the late George) Balla; sister-in-law of Lorraine Brown; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, September 1, 2016, 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Friday, September 2, 2016, 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL. Funeral Friday 9:30 A.M. to St. Louise de Marillac Church, La Grange Park. Mass 10 A.M. MaryAnne was the founding member of St. Louise de Marillac’s Catholic Woman’s Organization, and served as the second President from 1956 – 1957, she was a founding member of the LaGrange Park Woman’s Club. Interment Private Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials appreciated to Misericordia , 6300 North Ridge, Chicago, IL 60660. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com