Rosemary E. Karlovits

Rosemary E. KarlovitsOf Arlington HeightsRosemary E. Karlovits was born January 23, 1931 in St. Louis, MO to Edward and Hazel (nee Ray) Pekowski. She died October 27, 2014 peacefully at her home in Arlington Heights surrounded by her family.Rosemary is survived by her children Kathy (Erwin) Wiczer, Carolyn (John) Zuber, Jo Ellyn (Jim) Bencomo, Paula (Shawn) Johnson, Mary (David) Burke; her grandchildren Brian (Liz), Philip (Lisa), Kevin (fianc" Ryan), Christopher (Kaitlyn), Kimberly (Cale), Christie, Eric, Jennifer, Paul, Phillip, Sarah, Laura, Joseph, David, Colleen, Patrick, Daniel, Michael and Jack; her great grandchildren Christopher, Katy and Noelle; her siblings Edward (Adele) Pekowski, Jo Ann (Jim) Glascott and Raymond (Linda) Pekowski and by many nieces and nephews.Rosemary is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years, Frank Karlovits, whom she married August 16, 1952 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Chicago; her sister Sr. Pauline Pekowski, OSF and by her parents.Visitation from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers 9:15 AM, Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights for Mass at 10:00 AM. Burial at All Saints Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate, 1433 Essington Road, Joliet, IL 60435-2873. Funeral information and condolences www.GlueckertFH.com or (847) 253-0168.