Catherine Ann Hengels, 59, of Palatine, passed away Sunday, August 18. 15 years sober, Catherine was an avid reader, and food and roller coaster aficionado who was a life long Alice Cooper fan. Beloved daughter of the late Clarence and the late Jane(nee Voss) Hengels; loving sister of Joseph(Tracy) Hengels; dear aunt of Jacob(fiancee Nikki Levins) Hengels; loving companion of Carl Heldmaier; mother of her 2 cats Alfred Leo and the late Pumpkin Leo. Visitation Thursday, August 22 from 10:00am until time of Mass 11:00am at St. Ansgar Church 2040 Laurel Ave., Hanover Park. Interment St. Michael the Archangel. In lieu of flowers memorials to Clearbrook at www.clearbrook.org, appreciated. Info Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory (630)289-8054