Courtney Rae Fate

Courtney Rae Fate, age 24, late of Tempe, AZ, formerly of the Chicago area, lost her courageous battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, AZ on the morning of January 30, 2010 surrounded by her family and friends. Courtney is the precious and treasured daughter of Michael (Kim) Fate and Sheree (Frank) Vargo. Loving sister of Zach, Alexa, Brayden Fate; Alexis and Jordon Vargo; step-sister of Landon and Garin Vargo. Beloved granddaughter of David & Joyce Fate and Fred & Janice Wendt. Cherished niece of Richard (Amiee) Fate and Fred (Jamie) Wendt. Dearest cousin, niece, and friend of many.
Courtney is a 2009 graduate of Purdue University, majoring in Industrial Engineering, and currently employed at Honeywell Aerospace. Visitation will be on Friday, February 5, from 2:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 8:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr.. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Entombment will be at Covington Memorial Gardens in Fort Wayne, IN. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Courtney can be made to Colon Cancer Alliance, www.ccalliance.org.Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
I'M FREE
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free;
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call.
I turned my back and I left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I've found that peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah, yes, these things I too shall miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow;
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I've savored much;
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me;
God wanted me now; He set me free.