Carmella (Carm) Behounek, age 69, of Stickney passed away Saturday, February 13th, peacefully in her home with her loving and devoted husband by her side. She was born in Wisconsin to Earlene Quigley and the late William.
Carm was a woman of faith who loved the Lord and her family. She was a gifted musician and self-taught guitarist. She particularly enjoyed the fellowship of playing guitar and singing songs with family and friends. Carm cherished her husband, grandchildren, children, and family. She had a special bond with her sister Georganna and other women of faith.
Carm’s primary job was being a prayer warrior and peacemaker in the community. She worked as a dedicated and caring paraprofessional and guitar teacher. She had a special place in her heart for each person’s unique gifts and talents.
Carm is survived by the loving communities of Stickney, Chicago, and all surrounding communities. She will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 44 years, Robert Behounek; her beloved children Ryan (Lisa) Behounek and Anna (Matt) Burke; cherished grandchildren Allison and Holly Behounek and Nolan and Brennan Burke. She is also survived by loving mother Earlene Quigley, dearest sister Georganna (Joe) Tapley; special nephews Matt and Ned Tapley and dear nieces Saralene Tapley and Ciarah Smith. She was preceded in death by her loving mother and father-in-law, Marcella and Robert Behounek.
A beautiful visitation and celebration of life will be held at Mount Auburn Funeral Home, 4101 S. Oak Park Avenue, Stickney, Illinois, on Monday, February 22, 2021. The visitation is from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
Join Carm and family as special guests of honor for indoor and outdoor candlelight singing for all ages at 6 pm. Come as you are because you are a child of God. A celebration of life service will be held at 7 pm.
Her legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone she knew as well as those she never met. Help her continue to be a prayer and faith champion for others by donating to Faith Community Reformed Church of Stickney to support faith and Food for Hope.
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5
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