June Venturi

After a full life of 90 years, June Venturi joined her husband Ben in heaven on December 6, 2022. June was born in Boyceville, Wisconsin and married Ben in 1950. Together they raised their family, first in Chicago and moving to Lake Villa in 1967. June cared about everyone and always worked extremely hard. Her professional career included working as a waitress (at the Drake Hotel and George Diamonds Country Cub), employment agent, party caterer, and then as a realtor. She continued to work well into her 80’s. June loved organizing and getting people together. Her primary tool, other than her caring nature, was food. If she had 4 people coming over, she would cook for 20. She would be disappointed if everyone could not take home twice as much as they ate. Friends and family and friends of friends would gather at June's home. What started as “Prince Spaghetti Night” in Chicago became a Wednesday night ritual called Family Night. It was not unusual to have 10 or 15 people for Wednesday night dinner. Her positive attitude was contagious, you always left her feeling better about what you were doing and who you were. June had a strong belief in God and enjoyed Church and sharing the Bible in prayer groups at her home (again an overabundance of food was involved). Throughout her life, she touched and made friends with hundreds of people, all of whom ended up better (and a little fuller) for knowing and spending time with June. June will be missed by the many family and friends she touched. June is survived by her children Dan (Barb) Venturi and Dana (Jim) Safran; grandchildren Jennifer Roberts, Veronica Lane, Megan (Reid) Bartholomew, Ben Venturi, Hunter Safran, and Roan Safran; great-grandchildren Jessa, Aiden, and Asher; and by her sister Vivian (Bob) Rocque. She was preceded in death by her husband Ben, daughter Cindy (JR) Baker, and her brother George (Lynne, surviving) Lichner. Memorial visitation will be 2 - 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Ringa Funeral Home, 122 S. Milwaukee Ave. Lake Villa, IL 60046. A memorial service will begin at 5 p.m. and will also be live streamed at facebook.com/RingaFH beginning at 4:45 p.m. Burial of the cremated remains at Hillside Cemetery will take place privately.

June Venturi

November 14, 1932 - December 6, 2022

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