Barbara Lukas Obituary

Barbara Lukas was not only a relative but also my friend. And of the fond memories I have one in particular I will always cherish. When my father passed away she was one of the very first that I had contacted. As her dear father (my uncle) had done countless times with other families she provided me with what I felt was "grief counseling". I cannot express appropriately what comfort that it had as well as meant for me.

My cousin Barbara Lynn was a great inspiration to me when I was young. She played the organ very well and became a Funeral director! Her mom and dad were two very loved people, Auntie Helen (Polka Queen) and Uncle Gus.My Love and sympathy goes to Connie and Phil.

SHE WAS MY MOTHER, A GREAT MOTHER THAT DID NOT DESERVE SUCH A PAINFUL CRUEL DEATH. SHE DIED TOO YOUNG AND NEVER RETIRED. MOTHER OF TWO, A SON PHILIP JOSEPH JOHNSTON III, AND A DAUGHTER CONNIE LYNNE JOHNSTON BOTH FORMALY FROM CALUMET PARK. MY GRANDFATHER GUS J. LUKAS OWNED LUKAS FUNERAL WHERE MY MOTHER BARBARA LUKAS-JOHNSTON WAS THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR. GRADUATED WORSHAM COLLEGE OF MORTUARY SCIENCE IN 1963. I LOVED MY MOTHER AS MUCH AS SHE LOVED ME, AND I HAVE LOST MY TWO BEST FRIENDS AND WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. MY TWO BEST FRIENDS WERE HELEN K. LUKAS (my grandma), AND HER DAUGHTER BARBARA LUKAS-JOHNSTON (my mother).

I am truly sorry for your loss. Lil Barb will be surely missed from "Club". My prayers are with her family.

My memories of Barb start in the 4th grade at Seven Holy Founders School in Calument Park and babysitting Connie/Philip in Crestwood where we all lived back at the time.

We are sorry to hear about cousin Barbara Lynn's death. Our prayers are with her and her family.