Adeline Karas

Adeline Karas, 88, of Chicago, Ill., died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chicago. Adeline was born Dec. 15, 1920, in Lyndon Station, the daughter of Alexander and Mary (Owczarzak) Rynkowski.

 She graduated from Mauston High School. In May of 1950 she married Anthony Karas in Chicago, Ill. She was

well known for being a wonderful cook.

Adeline is survived by her children, James (Christine) Karas of Lombard, Ill., JoAnn Karas of Anchorage, Alaska and Janice Karas of Chicago; sister, Marie (John) Sommer of Chicago; sister-in-law, Marquerite Rynkowski of Reedsburg; and grandchildren, Daniel, Jillian, Emily, Michael and Russell.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brothers, Joseph, Robert and Alex.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at

St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lyndon Station with Father Valentine Joseph celebrating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the Conway Picha Funeral Home Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, from 4 p.m. until

6 p.m. and on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until

10:15 a.m.

The Conway-Picha Funeral Home and Crematory of Lyndon Station, Wis. assisted with arrangements. For online condolences and information, go to www.pichafuneralhome.com.