Virginia Sommer

Virginia Sommer, nee Novicky, age 82, of Huntley, IL, formerly of Riverdale passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Loving mother of James (Brenda) Sommer, Richard (Sharon) Sommer and Kathleen (Robert) Pilat. Cherished grandmother of Ryan (Suzie) Sommer, John Sommer, Jonathan (Sarah) Sommer, Samantha (Samson) Chan, Laura (Daryon) Shariati, Logan Sommer, and Evan Pilat. Great-grandmother of Brynn Chan, Atticus Chan, and Chloe Chan. Dear sister of Elaine (Leland) Simmons and brother-in-law Denis Swiatkowski. Beloved aunt of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband John Sommer, her parents Stanley and Stella Novicky, her daughter-in-law Linda Sommer, and her sister-in-law Sharon Swiatkowski.

Visitation Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. until time of the funeral mass at 11:30 a.m. at St. Jude the Apostle/Christ Our Savior Catholic Parish, 880 E 154th St, South Holland, IL. Interment Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery—Calumet City, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org).

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