Valerie Ann Colby

Valerie Ann Colby (nee Westfallen)
87, of Mokena, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Silver Cross Hospital. Valerie was born in Chicago to the late Albert and Helen (nee Frederick) Westfallen. Beloved wife of the late Gene Colby; loving mother of David (Deborah), Bruce Colby, Janet Colby, Linda (Mark) Sawicki, and the late Cathy Colby; cherished grandmother of Andy Colby, Steven (Karo) Colby, Bruce Colby, Erica (Dan) Colby-Harper, Eric Sawicki, and Joey Sawicki; great grandmother of Emelia and Rosa Colby; dear sister of Ronald Westfallen, the late Albert Jr. “Sonny” Westfallen, the late Daniel Hodges, the late Teena Hodges Maslo, and the late Arlene Westfallen Howe; fond aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. Valerie was a retired R.N. The family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel on Thursday, September 13, 2018 from 3pm – 9pm. Funeral Service Friday, September 14, 2018 with prayers at the funeral home at 11:00am to St. Mary Catholic Church, Mokena for Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30am. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, IL.