Virginia “Dee Dee” Kovel, age 87, lifelong resident of Hodgkins. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Jenny, Butch, Allen, Susan (Vince), and Jody (Johnna). Cherished grandmother of Jason (Stephanie) and Bryan (Melissa) Gardner, Rachel and Joey Kovel, Rebecca and Peter Kovel, Dominic and Anthony Cappa, Nick Bedenk and Ricky Kovel. Great-grandmother of Megan, Evan, and Ernie Gardner, Jacob Kovel, Anthony Kovel, and Melody Cappa. Great-great grandmother of Nova Gardner. Sister of the late Phillip Buralli, the late Gloria Sparks, and late Linda Eichholz. Loving Aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation 3 to 9pm on Friday, January 20^th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55^th St., Countryside. Virginia will lie-in-state from 10am until time of Funeral Service, 11am, on Saturday, January 21^st at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 6605 Kane Avenue, Hodgkins. Interment at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Hodgkins to follow. Funeral information: 708-352-6500