Jeanne Rita Kevil

Jeanne Rita Kevil, nee Hopkinson, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the wee hours of August 5th. Born in Chicago, grew up in Oak Park, was educated at Ascension Parish Grade School, Trinity High School and Rosary College; raised her family in and longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late John “Jack” Joseph Kevil, Sr.; beloved mother of John Jr. (Donna), James (Victoria) and Stephen (Pat) Kevil, Therese (Tim) Koch, Patricia (Tom) Sundahl, Michael, and Martin (Karen) Kevil; proud Nana of 19 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, including the late Joseph Gabriele Kevil; cherished daughter of the late Bernice and the late John Hopkinson. After Jack’s passing, Jeanne learned to drive again and became fiercely independent. For 33 years she worked at Tom Collins and Assoc. as his secretary and office manager. The work suited her servant heart. Jeanne, a history buff and avid reader, enjoyed innumerable visits with her Oak Park and Visitation Church friends playing bridge, enjoyed her weekly trip to the hair salon, always has beautifully painted nails, and loved her countless visitors to her birdbath on the deck outside her kitchen window. Jeanne’s 82nd year was a millstone – it meant she outlived all her relatives on the Hopkinson side; and now just shy of 90, she was the last of the world’s greatest generation among all of the related families. She will be missed by her potluck club, still active after 72 years! Visitation Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, 9:15 until time of funeral 10:15 a.m at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com.