Elli G. Kalweit, nee Niklas, age 92, of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Heinz Kalweit. Loving mother of Peter (Suzanne) Kalweit, the late Herbert (Christina) Kalweit, Helmut (Carolyn) Kalweit and Susan Laurich. Proud grandmother of 9; great-grandmother of 9. Visitation Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL 60473. Funeral service Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 4:00 P.M. at New Apostolic Church, 1350 Pulaski Rd., Calumet City, IL. For further info, please contact 708-333-7000 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com