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Catherine M. Zelvis

Catherine M. Zelvis

April 1, 1936 March 12, 2026

Chicago Ridge, IL

Catherine M. Zelvis, nee Sazma, passed away at the age of 89. She was the beloved wife of the late Leo J. Zelvis and the devoted mother of Linda K. (Jay) Swann and the late Richard L. Zelvis. Catherine was a proud grandmother to Jay Swann and Julia (Mitchell) Hesik, and a loving great-grandmother to Myles and Wesley Hesik.

Born to the late Frank and Anna Sazma, she was also the cherished sister of the late Dorothy (Lou) Walters and Frances (Lou) Nowakowski. Catherine lived a life marked by quiet strength and deep devotion to her family, leaving behind a legacy of love that will continue through the generations she so cherished.

She will be remembered fondly by all who knew her as a steadfast wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose presence brought warmth and stability to those closest to her.

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