Gail H. Ortberg
Obituary's Biography:
Gail Helene Ortberg, age 60, a resident of Wildwood, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at home. She was born on May 20, 1958 in Evanston to Bernard and Betty Ekstrom. Gail attended Wildwood Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Kyle, whom she married on June 25, 1983 in Northbrook; her sons, Nicholas (Kelly McElroy) Ortberg of Island Lake and Erik (Rachael Stich) Ortberg of Kenosha, WI; her grandchildren, Aubrey Ortberg of Island Lake, Adelyn Ortberg of Island Lake, Penelope Ortberg of Kenosha, WI and Owen Ortberg of Kenosha, WI; her sister, Linda Moss of New York, NY. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Richard Ekstrom.
A visitation and memorial service are scheduled for Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Judes Children Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or go to www.strangfuneral.org.
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Kyle and family, we are deeply saddened by the news of Gail’s passing. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. When we lose a loved one here on earth, we gain an angel in heaven that watches over us. May you take comfort in knowing that you have an angel to watch over you all now. We extend our most sincere condolences to you all. God Bless.
I am so very sad to lose such a wonderful lady. She has left us too soon.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of a wonderful, fabulous woman, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, friend. Gail, you will be missed by all who knew you. We are grateful to be among those who have known you and your family through the years. We send our love to Kyle, Nick and Kelly, Erik and Rachel, Linda, Derek, Lissa, Aubrey, Adelyn, Penny, and Owen. We send our love across the miles and through the years. We keep you all in our hearts and our prayers.
Kyle. I’m very saddened by the loss of you wife,
Kyle, sorry for your loss, my deepest condolences, prayers for comfort and grace for your entire family during this difficult time, again keeping you and your family in my prayers!!!
Kyle, thinking of you and your family. Praying for peace for you all.
Kyle, my deepest condolences for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers.
Kyle, no words can express my feelings. So very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Kyle, Nick and Kelly, Erik and Rachael, Linda, Derek, Lissa, Aubrey, Adelyn, Penny, and Owen, My heart hurts for all of you. I love her now and forever. She has been an INCREDIBLE friend to me for so many years. I will miss her always. Love to all of you.