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Karen J. Socks
September 28, 1939 — July 30, 2025
Karen J. Socks, nee Boukal, age 85, beloved wife for 67 years to Ken Socks. Loving mother of Denise (Eugene) Massura and Paula (Joe) Fittanto. Cherished grandmother of Michael Massura, Christopher (Patty) Massura, Leon Fittanto and Kenneth Fittanto. Dear sister of the late Richard (Constance) Boukal. Fond sister-in-law of the late Joyce Torrey. Dear aunt of Rick, Brian, Sherri and Sandy.
Karen was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. She always put everyone above herself.
Visitation Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral Friday, August 8, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &Harlem) Orland Park, IL to St. Julie Billiart Church, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL. Mass 10:00 a.m. Entombment Good Shepherd Cemetery, Orland Park, IL.
Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
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Visitation
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory
Funeral
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory
Funeral Friday, August 8, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &Harlem) Orland Park, IL to St. Julie Billiart Church, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL. Mass 10:00 a.m.
Funeral Mass
St. Julie Billiart Church
Funeral Friday, August 8, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &Harlem) Orland Park, IL to St. Julie Billiart Church, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL. Mass 10:00 a.m.
Entombment
Good Shepherd Cemetery
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