Arlene Hanrahan

September 4, 1943 - September 2, 2017

Arlene Hanrahan (Doyle) died on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at the Village of Victory Lakes Community in Lindenhurst, IL. She was surrounded by friends and family. She was born to Eugene and Irene Doyle (O’Sullivan) on Sept. 4, 1943, in Chicago. She was raised in Chicago and Paddock Lake, WI, where she was Miss Paddock Lake and graduate of Central High School. Arlene was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Hanrahan (November, 2000). They shared the same birth date and were married for 32 years. Their homes in Lindenhurst were a gathering spot at holidays and their life was full of camping trips, family get-togethers, parties with many circles of friends, and being involved at Prince of Peace Church and School in Lake Villa. Most recently, she was a Eucharistic Minister and active in Savvy Seniors, Women’s CRHP, and the Catholic Women’s Club of Lake County. Arlene worked at the Lake County Tech Campus in Grayslake for 27 years; previously she worked at Time Life in Chicago. She enjoyed family and church adventures to Hawaii, Colorado, Jamaica, Black Hills, Florida/Disney, Wash DC, Jerusalem/Holy Land, and multiple trips to Ireland. Arlene will be remembered for her twinkling Irish eyes, her laugh, and her gentle “heart.” She was the ultimate baseball, football and soccer “mom” to her kids, devoted wife, gracious host for her backyard “Camp Hanrahan” to friends and family, and a tender soul to many. Arlene is survived by her children Kevin, Craig (Melissa), and Sean; grandchildren, Molly Hanrahan, and Ethan and Shea Hanrahan; brothers Larry (Carol), Jim (Bobbie) and Michael (Pauline) Doyle; sister, Patricia (Don) Peterson; and many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and friend to many. Visitation will be held on Fri., Sept. 8, 2017 from 4-8 p.m. at Ringa Funeral Home, 122 S. Milwaukee Ave, Lake Villa, IL 60046. Prayers will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home followed by a funeral Mass at Prince of Peace Church at 10 a.m. Burial at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL. Donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made in her name to Prince of Peace Church, 135 S. Milwaukee Ave, Lake Villa IL 60046.