Carol J. Kearney

December 12, 1940 - August 10, 2009

Carol Jean Kearney nee Williams age 68 slipped away August 10, after a short battle with cancer. Born in El Reno, Oklahoma and raised in Iowa, she was a longtime Palos Heights resident, Wife of James E. Kearney Mother of Ben ( fianc�, Erika Peterson ), Matthew ( Lisa ) & Elizabeth Devoted Grandmother of Sean, Megan, Rachel & Myles Sister of Thomas ( Linda ) Williams of Waterloo, Iowa and beloved of many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces and Nephews. Carol and Jim meet on Stage in 1961 in the Production of Pal Joey at the Cedar Rapids Community Theater and were married at St. Patrick�s Church on Sept. 22, 1962. Carol was celebrated as a singer, actress, director, playwright and composer. She worked with many theatre groups all over Cook County, Her original musical, MY HEART, MY HOME, MY IRELAND was produced by Beverly Theatre Guild at the Beverly Arts Center and by Shapeshifters at the Irish American Heritage Center Longtime volunteer at Tinley Park�s Crisis Center for South Suburbia For information please call (708) 448-3530 or www.vanhenkelum.com