Grace A. Hogaboom

Grace was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Ray Hogaboom; her cherished son, Thomas Hogaboom; her sisters, Alice Montgomery and Bernice Dalby; and her brother, Vernon Frost.

She is survived by her loving children, David (Colleen Gaughan) Hogaboom and Catherine (Eric) Koch. Grace was the proud grandmother of Timothy (Colleen Shandley) Hogaboom, Emma (Colten Wolf) Hogaboom, Erin (Daniel Rascher) Hogaboom, Maura Hogaboom, and Brad (Natalie) Koch. She was also blessed with great-grandchildren Maeve, Elise, and Myla, who brought her endless joy and many smiles.

Known affectionately as “Grandma Grace” to many graduates of St. James School, she was a beloved lunch lady whose warmth, kindness, and caring spirit touched countless young lives.

Grace also treasured the many friendships she formed at the Arlington Heights, Prospect Heights and Palatine Senior Centers where she enjoyed exercise classes, Bunco, Bingo, and many memorable gambling boat outings.

She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ for many years where she volunteered and was always eager to find the best deals for whatever items the community’s clothing collections needed.

A visitation will be held at St. John United Church of Christ, 308 N. Evergreen Ave., Arlington Heights, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., with a funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights.

If you would like to honor Grace’s memory with a charitable gift, donations can be made to Salute, Inc., a local non-profit dedicated to providing financial, physical, and emotional support to injured military service members, veterans, and their families. Saluteinc.org