A Memorial Visitation for Kathy M. Helgesen-Heffernan, 63, of Island Lake, will be held Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 12:00 pm until the time of the Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. The Interment will be private.
Kathy was born October 23, 1959, in Elgin and passed away March 17, 2023, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington.
Kathy was the beloved partner of Richard A. Vesneske; loving mother of the late Kassie Heffernan; dear daughter of the late Howard B. and Joan Marie (nee Felske) Helgesen; and fond sister of Howard R.W. (late Debbie Lutz) Helgesen.
Kathy worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 40 years in Island Lake, Barrington and Northbrook. Kathy liked horses and ponies and had 2 named Willie and Mac. Most of all, Kathy’s family was everything to her and she will be sorely missed. She was a loving mother, sister and partner.
Kate and her entire family was such a huge part of my childhood. Many fond memories and stories of adventure! This friendship continued with her daughter Kassie and my nephew Benjamin on the “block”. She will be missed. My condolences to those she left behind.
WE MET KATE MANY YEARS AGO. SHE WAS A BEAUTIFUL,CAREING PERSON.SHE SUFFERED OVER THE YEARS WITH HER HEALTH,BUT SHE ALWAYS HAD A POSTIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT HER LIFE SHE WILL MISSED BY ALL THAT KNEW HER. SHES AT PEACE NOW, LOVE JIM AND CAROLYN VESNESKE
Kate had such a great attitude and her laugh will be missed, me and my wife Christina will miss her dearly. God bless her family and especially Uncle Richard ,we are here for you. Love Mr and Mrs James Vesneske Jr