Judith E. Barna

Obituary's Biography:

Judith “Judy” E. Barna, 77, a resident of Gurnee, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL.  She was born November 13, 1939 in Hungary to Laszlo and Esther Kaszonyi.  Judy worked as a secretary for Congressman Barrett O’Hara in Washington DC before opening her own ceramics shop, Judy’s Ceramic Station, in Round Lake. She was a devout Catholic and parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Round Lake since 1979, where she was actively involved as a Eucharistic minister, Lector, and volunteer.  She collected stamps, enjoyed crocheting, and loved crafting including scrapbooking.  Judy is survived by her daughters Helen (Rudy De Ram) Barna, Nancy (Jason) Rusnak, and Jennifer (fiancé Kevin Kleinhans) Barna, her sister Mary Kaszonyi, and her numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Peter.  A visitation is scheduled for Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 8:45am until 9:30am at St. Joseph Catholic Church 114 N. Lincoln Ave. Round Lake, IL 60073.   A memorial Mass will be held at Church at 9:30 am.  Inurnment will follow at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville, IL.  For more information on services, call (847) 223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.