Harriet M. Freese, 84, of Oak Park, formerly of River Forest, died on April 3, 2011, at the Rainbow Hospice Ark in Park Ridge. Born on June 26, 1926, Harriet was the mother of Marnie (Robert) Rourke, Roseanne, Lloyd (Kathy) and Stephen (Kate), and the grandmother of Timothy Rourke, Sarah Rourke, Patrick Freese and the late Jonathan Freese.

Visitation is scheduled for April 7, at St. Luke Church, 7600 W. Lake St., River Forest, from 11 a.m. until noon, when a funeral Mass will be celebrated, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lutherdale Bible Camp, N7891 U.S. Highway 12, Elkhorn, Wis. 53121. Arrangements were handled by Ahern Funeral Home, 407 Ashland Ave. #3H, River Forest 60305.

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