Kristen Oak

Kristen Oak, 56, of Westmont, formerly of Medinah, passed away February 2, 2024.

Loving and longtime partner of 15 years of Bryan.  Beloved daughter of Audrey and the late Robert Oak. Proud Mother of Alisa.  Dear sister of Cindi (Jim) and the late Scott.  Fond Aunt of Nick (Kimberly), Katie, Cherie (Eranio), and Alex. Great aunt of Ellie and friend to many.

Services private.

One night I dreamed a dream.
As I was walking along the beach with my Lord.
Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
One belonging to me and one to my Lord.

After the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that at many times along the path of my life,
especially at the very lowest and saddest times,
there was only one set of footprints.

This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it.
"Lord, you said once I decided to follow you,
You'd walk with me all the way.
But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life,
there was only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me."

He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you
Never, ever, during your trials and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried you."

Arrangements entrusted to Chicagoland Cremation Options of Schiller Park, IL.