Camille Bessie Vanek

Camille Bessie Vanek, nee Stepanek, age 96 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Miroslav Vanek; fond mother of Gary (Marsha) Vanek and Paul (Sue) Vanek; dear grandmother of Morgan Christine (Adam) Loete, Kristyn Nicole (Eric) Schramm, Lindsay Kathleen (Joseph) Sanchez, Kathleen Bess (Bryan) Wilson, Nicholas Bret (Amanda) Vanek; great grandmother of Brayden, Avery, Carmie, Ryen, Colton, Milo, Brooks, Emerson and Davis; sister of Ludvik (Danus) Blahnik and her half sister Jana (Jirik) Polanska; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at Christ Church of Oak Brook, 501 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523.  Reception with refreshments to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Church can be made using the link below. There is a “note” field on the page that people can enter Camille’s name to indicate that they are giving their gift in her memory. https://my.christchurch.us/Give/memorial-gifts

Interment Private Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago.

Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

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