Almar J. La Cognata,nee Schanel, of Elmhurst, and formerly of Northlake, beloved wife of the late George “Zeke”; fond mother of Fran (Ed) Merkel, Edward (Barb), Jane Mary (Keith) Hedge, Mary Jane Casken,Joseph, James, Nancy (Larry) Kane, Donald (Brenda) and the late George Joseph Jr.; grandmother of 20; great-grandmother of 11.
Member of Elmhurst Chapter #1007 AARP. She also worked as a shipping supervisor with the Boy Scouts of America for 21 years.
Visitation at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Road, Elmhurst, from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Prayers Monday, July 7, 9 a.m. to Immaculate Conception Church.
Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
Info 630-834-3515 or www.Ahlgrim.com
Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries
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This is a paid death notice.
