Susan Lukatch

Susan Vikstrom Lukatch, formerly of Hyde Park, West Ridge, Skokie, and Park Ridge, passed away peacefully on February 23rd. Beloved wife of Edward and loving mother of Miranda. Daughter of Charlotte and Richard Vikstrom. Affectionate sister of Carl (Cecilia), Ann, and Richard Vikstrom. Attentive daughter-in-law to Bella and Joseph Lukatch. Susan radiated kindness and compassion. Her life graced the lives of innumerable others. She was the driving force behind getting one million Marvel comics on an anti-drug theme donated to the children of Chicago. She served eight years as president of the Indian Boundary Park Advisory Council and worked to have the play lot there rebuilt. She tirelessly lent help to those around her in need, actions which included driving a survivor of domestic abuse to a shelter, aiding a woman in the minutes after a purse snatching, or stopping a driver-less vehicle. Even her trips to the supermarket were regularly interrupted by people asking for food advice, and she was on a first-name basis with many of the store’s staff. She donated to charities and gave of her time to help friends and acquaintances in their charitable work. Her family sorely misses the love and warmth she brought to each day. There will be a private interment at Mt. Emblem Cemetery. A memorial event will be held on a later date. Please do not send flowers to the family. Arrangement entrusted to Chicagoland Cremation Options of Schiller Park, Illinois.