Lake Forest Obituary: Mary Katherine Samuel (Letts), 52

The following obituary is courtesy of Wenban Funeral Home.

Mary Katherine Samuel (Letts), 52, of Lake Forest, IL, loving wife of Frank Samuel and mother of Matthew Samuel passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, July 25, 2015. She was born on July 22, 1963 in South Bend, IN, the daughter of the late Arthur and Marcella Letts. She graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington with BSc Degree in Chemistry and worked at Baxter Healthcare as Chemist from 1988-1998. She served briefly as Director of children’s Christian ministry at Grace United Methodist Church. She also served in the Lake Forest High School Applause Committee. She was well read and informed, and could participate in any conversation to give her perspective and view. Her life was dedicated fully to raising her son and keeping her home warm and welcoming to all who visited. She married Frank Samuel on November 4, 1989, in Waukegan, IL. Mary was a devoted wife, and dedicated home maker and caring mother. She was kind, generous and compassionate and a true follower of Jesus Christ and his Word. She instilled high moral and ethical standards rooted in God’s Word in all her family, especially in her son. She contributed her time by lovingly baking cakes and pastries for the Lake Forest High School Orchestra. Mary touched many lives and will be deeply missed by her husband, son, family, friends, neighbors, and caregivers. Rosey her dog was her love and faithful companion in her daily walks and visits to the beach in the summer. Mary is survived by her four sisters, Peggy Skoczylas of South Bend, IN, Deanna Letts of Madison, WI, Sandra Letts of South Bend, and Karen Letts of Granger, IN; six brothers, John (Elizabeth) Letts of Carmel, IN, Frederick Letts and Jerome Letts, both of South Bend, Anthony (Jamie) Letts of Castle Rock, CO, Brian (Jodi) Letts of Mount Pleasant, SC and Arthur Q. Letts of South Bend; seven nieces and nephews, John David and Jacob Letts, Ryan Skoczylas and Lauren(Derek) Bryan , Kendall and Jordan Letts, and Olivia Letts.
Visitation Thursday, July 30, 2015 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL immediately followed by 2 P.M. Funeral Service with Rev. Bryan Elliott officiating. Burial Lake Forest Cemetery. 847/234-0022. www.wenbanfh.com