Laverne C Armellino

Laverne C. Armellino, nee Paape, age 89, of Steger IL, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Beloved wife for 69 years of Albert Armellino. Devoted mother of Robert (Linda) Armellino, Rodney (Mary) Armellino, Ruth Ann (Clyde) Biagi, and Richard Armellino. Proud grandmother of 10: Great-grandmother of 5. Dearest sister of Melvin (Barbara) Paape, Florence (late Jimmy) Cameron, Eva Mae (late Wayne) Exo, late Allen (Phyllis) Paape, late Ray (late Lillian) Paape, and the late Bernice (late Martin) Huhnholz. Dear sister-in-law of late John (Rae) Armellino and the late Helen (late Sigmund) Marciniak. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Martin and Catherine Paape. Visitation Sunday, July 21, 2013 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Road, Steger, IL 60475. Funeral service Monday, July 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church (1393 Elizabeth St. Crete, IL 60417) with Rev. Martin Bentz officiating. Interment Trinity Lutheran Cemetery - Crete, IL.