Catherine M. “Cass” Palm, 96 of Arlington Heights was born December 19, 1918 in Chicago to the late William and Margaret (nee Connor) O’Connor and passed away April 11, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Cass was the beloved wife of the late Harold J. “Bud” Palm; loving mother of Judith Hayes, Gerald (late Maren) Palm, Jane (Robert) Marolda, Joan (Kevin) Commare and Janet (Dominic) Monaco; cherished grandmother of 16; great-grandmother of 21 and dear sister of Arlene (late Thomas) Loftus. Cass is survived by many nieces and nephews and was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Visitation will be Sunday, April 19, 2015 from 2-8 PM at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights. Prayers will be said Monday, April 20 at 9:15 AM at the funeral home and proceed to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights for funeral mass at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery. Contributions to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, 225 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 appreciated.
