Frances M. Kreutzer

June 5, 1930 - October 1, 2017

Frances M. Kreutzer, 87, a longtime resident of Huntley passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at JourneyCare Hospice in Woodstock. She was born June 5, 1930 in St. Charles the daughter of Joseph and Mary (DeClerck) Arballo. Frances married Charles J. Kreutzer on June 9, 1951 in St. Charles. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the Altar & Rosary Society, Ladies Auxiliary, CHIRP, and belonged to HEA. Frances did housekeeping in private homes for 20 years and became lifelong friends with them. She also worked for 10 yrs. at Hearthstone Nursing Home in Woodstock. Frances loved to bake and was known in Huntley as the "cake lady", she enjoyed ancient history, gardening, movies, MCC RAP group, and plays. She will be deeply missed by all. Surviving are her daughter, Linda (William Jr.) Byrne; sister-in-law, Marie (nee Kreutzer) Caranci; nieces and nephews, Susan Pronove, Kathy (Wayne) Roland, Joseph Arballo, Jr., Marcia (Allen) Haack, Margot Bauch, Vicki Johnson, David (Mildred) Arballo, Martha Works; and many great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles; daughter, Mary Jane; brother, Joseph Arballo, Sr. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10am on Friday, Oct. 6 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Rd. in Huntley. Burial will follow in the St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, Oct. 5 from 3-9pm at the James A. O'Connor Funeral Home, 11603 E. Main St. in Huntley with a wake service at 8:45 pm and will continue at the church on Friday from 9-10am. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be directed to the church or Huntley Historical Society, PO Box 92, Huntley, IL 60142