Kathleen “Kathy” Lewandowski

Kathleen “Kathy” Lewandowski, 69, of Peru died Oct. 4, 2019, in her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph’s Church, Peru, with the Rev. J.A. Small officiating. Burial will be at a later date in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Webster Park.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday in Hurst Funeral Home, La Salle, and from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services Saturday in the church.

Kathy was born Dec. 19, 1949, in Chicago to William and Jeanne (DeZetter) Dempsey. Kathy had a day care service and retired from the Lighted Way in La Salle and Kmart in Peru. She enjoyed puzzles, sewing, camping, bingo, shopping, and going garage-saling. She loved all babies and children.

Kathy is survived by two daughters, Traci (Staggs) Caldwell of Spring Valley and Lisa Lewandowski of Peru; two sons, Jason Borowski of Peru and Billy (Danielle) Borowski of Marseilles; nine grandchildren; one sister, Colleen (Ed) Mitchell of Peru; three brothers, Terry (Sharon) Dempsey of Aurora, Gerry Dempsey of Peru and Dan (Bridget) Dempsey of Peru; and nieces and nephews. Kathy was a stepmother for Edward Lewandowski, Linda (John) Costain, and Cheryl (Dave) Bell and stepgrandmother to many.

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Lewandowski; and two brothers, Michael and Patrick Dempsey.

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