Ellen Kantroski

Lake Zurich, Illinois,Ellen M. Kantroski The visitation for Ellen M. Kantroski (nee Hajek) age 61of Lake Zurich, IL will be held from 3-9pm, Tuesday, February 1 at Davenport Family Funeral Home, Barrington IL. Burial will be on Friday, February 4, starting at 10am, until the time of servie at 11am, at the Presbyterian Church of Barrington and will proceed to Bohemian National Cemetery in Chicago. Born on June 26, 1949 in Berwyn IL, Ellen is survived by her husband, Lawrence A. Kantroski of Gary IN, her parents, Elmer and Marjorie Hajek of Hinsdale, her daughter, Lauren (Nin) Assi (nee Gullikson), her brother, Philip (Donna) Hajek MD, nephew Daniel Hajek, aunt, Camille Marek, cousins, Lynn Groske, Karen Miller and Sarah Lay, in-laws, Rita (David) Rodriguez, Mary Ellen (Fred) Grabski, and Jay (Janet) Kantroski, and her two beloved grandchildren, Alexis and Luke Assi. Ellen graduated Hinsdale Central High School in 1971, obtained her degree in special education from Illinois State University and a masters degree from Concordia University. She was an educator in District 96 for over 30 years. She was also a member of Barrington Presbyterian Women and involved with Stephen Ministry. Ellen passed surrounded by her family on January 29th at Lutheran General Hospital. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Stephen Ministry at the Presbyterian Church of Barrington, 6 Brinker Road, Barrington IL 60010.

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