Colleen P. Hector

Colleen Patricia Hector, age 60, of Downers Grove, IL died peacefully at home on December 1st 2022. She managed juvenile diabetes throughout her life, which in recent years began to take its toll, leading to other complications and strokes. While she fought bravely, she’s now finally at peace.

Born in Downers Grove, IL on June 13, 1962 to parents Letty and the late Terry Hector, Colleen attended Downers Grove North High School, and graduated from Purdue University with an Interior Design degree in 1984. She thrived in Chicago in the telecommunications industry for over 15 years, then pursued a life change in Waupaca, WI, where she made many lifelong friends. Upon eventually moving back home to her roots, she then became an entrepreneur and built a diverse home re-design company that evolved into many exciting directions. She loved traveling, gardening, decorating, baking, and cheering on the Chicago Bears, and always had a soft spot for her dogs, especially Bailey, her best dog ever.

She was completely devoted to her family and was cherished by all who knew her. She is survived by Ron Graf, her partner in love and business, mother Letty Hector, siblings Carissa Hunter (Gary), and Todd Hector (Lisl), nieces Jenna Hunter and Reese Hector and stepson Sam Graf.

Visitation for Colleen will be held Thursday December 8 from 2 PM to 8 PM at Blake - Lamb Funeral Home 5015 Lincoln Ave., Lisle. Funeral Mass Friday 10 AM at St. Scholastica Catholic Parish 7800 Janes Ave., Woodridge. Interment to follow in Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien. In lieu of flowers donations in Colleen's memory would be appreciated to K9's For Warriors 114 Camp K9 Rd., Ponte Vedra, FL 32081 or www.k9sforwarriors.org. For more information please call (630) 964-9392.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Blake-LambFuneralHome.com for the Hector family.