Kathleen A. Gentes, 76 of Algonquin formerly of Chenoa died at 7:01 pm, Friday, November 11, 2016 at Adventist Medical Center GlenOaks in Glendale Heights, IL.

Funeral services for Kathleen will be 11 am, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Chenoa United Methodist Church, Chenoa; with Pastor, Mike Hickok of Cary United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa and one hour prior to her services Wednesday at the church in Chenoa. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be directed to Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa or the Cancer Federation.

Kathleen was born October 22, 1940 in Normal; the daughter of Ervin and Wilda (Myer) Gentes. Her parents, 1 niece, Karen Augspurger and nephew in-law, John Brandt preceded her in death.

Survivors include one sister, Elaine (Fred) Rhoda of Chenoa; one brother, Robert (Ethel) Gentes of Lexington; two nieces, Diane Brandt and Julie Brennan; one nephew, Mike Gentes; 6 great nieces and nephews and 1 special great niece, Angie Brandt.

Kathleen was a 1958 graduate of Chenoa High School, and received her B.S. from Illinois State University in 1962. She later received a Master's in Music Education from University of Indiana. She taught in Cary school district and was the music director for Cary United Methodist Church for many years.

She enjoyed writing, researching genealogy and loved music and her church, the Cary United Methodist Church, Cary, IL. She had a servant's heart and her warm caring spirit will be missed by all who knew and loved her.