Obituary – Stephanie Kunas – Chicago (formerly of Christopher)

CHRISTOPHER — Stephanie Kunas, 84, of Chicago formerly of Christopher, died Friday, March 22, 2013, in Chicago.

She was born April 22, 1928, in Coello, to George and Valeria (Piasecka) Kunas.

She was the loving sister of Julia Rose and Louie Kunas and sister-in-law of Virginia Kunas, who all survive. She was the dearest aunt of Charlene, Gregory, Dennis, Debbie, Paul, Valerie, Mark, Lyle, Diana, Donna, Amie and Myra with their spouses and children and they also survive.

Preceding her in death are brother-in-law, William Rose; brothers, Stanley Kunas and Carl (Helen) Kunas and Henry Kunas; and sisters, Wanda (Ted) Glowinski and Eleanor (Hillard) Telinski.

Stephanie was a proud supporter of Polish Women’s Civic Club, Polish Arts Club, Polish Museum of America, Polish Women’s Alliance and Lira Ensemble and the Copernicus Foundation.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, in St. Andrew Catholic Church in Christopher, with Father Peter Balili officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, in Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Polish Women’s Civic Club, Polish Arts Club, Polish Museum of America, Polish Women’s Alliance and Lira Ensemble or Copernicus Foundation.

Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher is in charge of arrangements.