Obituary of Zora Fehst

Zora Fehst (nee Boyich) Age 98, of Joliet, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home. Born November 2, 1917, in Chicago, IL to the late Eva (Dadic) and Chris Boyich. Surviving are her five children, Barbara (Jack) Lausch, Walter (Linda, nee Wirth) Fehst, Geraldine Fehst (Jerome) Idaszak, Christine Fehst (Geoff) Schwartz and Nancy Fehst; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter (1999); her parents; as well as her siblings, Eva Jindra, Nellie Korpisch, Sr. Mary Eugene Boyich and Mark Boyich. Zora was a member of the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus where she was active in the Parents Club. She possessed an abundance of love for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and received much joy following their many activities over the years. The family of Zora Fehst would like to offer their heartfelt gratitude to Joliet Area Community Hospice and Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home for their loving, compassionate care shown Zora. Funeral services for Zora Fehst will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2016, 9:15 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington Rd.), Joliet to the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville, IL. In lieu of flowers, if desired, memorials can be made to Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the charity of the donor's choice. Visitation Tuesday, 4 - 7 p.m. at the funeral home. For information: (815) 741-5500.