Cathy J. (Alberico) Raab, 70, of Carlinville, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at Carlinville Area Hospital surrounded by loved ones.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Carlinville United Methodist Church.
Private graveside services will be held Saturday, March 9, with the Rev. Rex Hendrix officiating.
Mrs. Raab was born March 9, 1948, in Carrollton, a daughter of Robert and Rosemary Alberico. She married Lloyd Raab on April 26, 1969, in Effingham, and he survives.
She was a graduate of Carlinville High School in 1966. She later went on to earn her LPN license in 1976 from Capitol Area in Springfield and her RN license in 1979 from Lewis and Clark Community College.
During her nursing career, she worked at St. Francis Hospital and Home Health in Litchfield and Macoupin County Public Health in Carlinville.
She enjoyed spending time with family, being with her grandchildren and shopping. She also loved spending time at the family cabin at Lake Rinaker and traveling to Canada. She was a member of the Carlinville United Methodist Church and The Macoupin Club–Lake Rinaker.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Curt (Sara) Raab and Craig (Lori) Raab, all of Carlinville; six grandchildren, Sara Nicole (Cody Jacobsen) of Seattle, WA, Justin Sies of Staunton, Mackenzee Sitton of Palmyra, Jodie Walden of Carlinville, Joshawa Sitton of Palmyra and Emily Rose Raab of Carlinville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Kelly Jo Sies.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or The Macoupin Club–Lake Rinaker.
Online condolences may be left at www.heinzfuneralhome.com.
