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Kathleen M. Carlson

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Curley Funeral Home - Chicago Ridge

6116 West 111th Street

Chicago Ridge, Illinois

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Nov. 12, 2025

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Kathleen Carlson Obituary

Carlson, Kathleen M.

Kathleen M. Carlson, nee Padgham, Beloved wife of the late Ernest Carlson; Cherished daughter of the late Roland and Mary (nee Bullen) Padgham; Loving sister of John (Linda) Padgham, Anna Marie (the late David) Barry and Therese Osipavicius; Proud aunt of Mary (Chris) Wurster, Shaun, Thomas (Brittiany) Padgham, Michael (Becky), Christine, Joseph, Matthew and Michelle Barry, Paul (Samantha) and Patrick (Jessica) Osipavicius; Dearest great-aunt of many. Visitation Wednesday 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Thursday 8:30 a.m. from Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th St., Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 to Incarnation Church, 5757 W. 127th St., Crestwood, IL 60418. Mass 9:30 a.m. Entombment Mount Auburn Cemetery. For Funeral Info (708) 422-2700 or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 11, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Kathleen Carlson

Nov

12

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Curley Funeral Home

6116 W. 111th Street, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Nov

13

Service

9:30 a.m.

Incarnation Church

5757 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights, IL 60463

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Curley Funeral Home - Chicago Ridge

6116 West 111th Street, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

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