Kathleen M. Hamilton

On Monday. November 14, 2022, Kathleen Monique Hamilton (nee Quinn) entered into eternal life at the age of 58. Kathleen was born February 11, 1964 in Berwyn Illinois. She grew up in Des Plains and attended St Zachary Catholic School. She received her BS in Accounting from Loyola University in Chicago. During her education, she received straight “A”s. She obtained one of the highest scores in the nation on the CPA exam in 1985 and was a member of Mensa. Kathleen gave much dedication and tireless effort working for Peat Marwick CPAs as an audit senior manager in Chicago, New York, and Sacramento. She worked for Baxter Medical Corp as an operational director, until leaving to be entrepreneurial and to focus on her family. In addition to her focus on her family and serving as the family nexus to school, community and sporting events, Kathleen (Kat) was a tireless volunteer. Kathleen donated her intellect, organizational skills, and wry sense of humor to Lincolnshire Schools PTA, Boy Scouts, Garden Club, and Swim Club. She was a Catholic education catechist for St Mary of Vernon in Indian Creek. Kathleen is survived by her son, Mark Quinn Hamilton (Heimoski); daughter, Laura Anne Hamilton, ex-husband Jerry Hamilton (Heimoski) and ex-husband and current partner, Jeffrey Steybe; brothers, Kevin Quinn (Teresa) and Martin Quinn (Gina); nephew, Daniel Quinn and niece, Olivia Quinn, and many relatives of the Poulin family living in Quebec Canada. Kathleen is also survived by her good friends, Christina Fejes, Deborah Theobald, Ledean Steybe, David Kerpel, Nicole Krotosky her best friend Char Donnay, plus too many more to mention, and her dog, “Jet”, the wonder poodle. Kathleen was pre-deceased by her father, George Marcellinius Quinn and mother, Louise Marie Poulin, and her poodles, Chip and Coco. Kathleen will be buried next to her parents in St Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery in Palatine IL. Kathleen was proud of her Irish and French-Canadian heritage. The frequently imbibing Irish side includes a rumor of historical connections with the Chicago Irish mob. The French Canadian side can be traced back to Claude Poulin who arrived in Quebec City in 1636. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 28, 2022 from 4pm until a time of sharing at 7pm at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W Park Ave in Libertyville, IL. Visitation will begin at 9:30AM Tuesday followed by a Catholic Mass of Remembrance at 10:30 at St Mary of Vernon Catholic Church, 236 US Hwy 45, Indian Creek IL. In the last six years, Kathleen faced many health challenges, ultimately losing the last of her nine “Kat” lives to a cerebral hemorrhage stroke while vacationing in Mexico with her partner Jeffrey. Much gratitude to her final and best caregiver Donnah Apilan, who helped make Kathleen’s last few months that much more enjoyable. Memorial donations in honor of Kathleen may be made to the Furever Dog Home Sanctuary, via its website: fureverhomedogsanctuary.org, or via mail to 655 Deerfield Rd Suite 100; No. 408, Deerfield, IL 60015 or to your favorite charity. For info: 847-362-3009 or share a memory at www.burnettdane.com.

Kathleen M. Hamilton

February 11, 1964 - November 14, 2022