Ann Josephine Bapties, nee Kalus, age 98, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Paul L. Bapties Sr. Loving mother of the late Patricia Volkert, Paul Bapties Jr., Ronald Bapties and Roxanne (Rick) Woodyard. Cherished grandmother of Melissa Woodyard, Patrick Bapties, Donald Volkert and Annette Medrano. Great-Grandmother of Amber and Chris Medrano. Preceded in death by three brothers. Ann will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Visitation, Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits, Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045 Chicago Rd, Steger, Illinois. Funeral Friday 10:00 a.m. at Steger Memorial Chapel. Interment Calvary Cemetery – Steger, IL. Information (708) 755-6100 or visit www.smitsfh.com.