End of life Expenses for Karen Gasteier Colapietro

Goal:

 USD $5,000

Raised:

 USD $2,265

Campaign created by Debra Gasteier Klingelhofer

Campaign funds will be received by Debra Klingelhofer

End of life Expenses for Karen Gasteier Colapietro

Karen is at end-stage COPD/CHF. She is currently in the hospital on hospice. Doctors do not expect her to leave the hospital. She is surrounded by loving family who are trying to make her as comfortable as possible.

She has no life insurance and we are trying to raise money for her funeral services. We would greatly appreciate anything anyone can do to help.


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Tam and Gio
$ 30.00 USD
1 day ago

Donna Howard
$ 50.00 USD
2 days ago

You will be in my heart forever

Response from Campaign Owner:

"Thank you Donna, we love you" By Debra Klingelhofer

Greg and Nancy
$ 100.00 USD
4 days ago

May you rest in peace Aunt Karen. Sorry for your loss Uncle Jim and Christopher. Love you from Greg, Nancy and the kids

Response from Campaign Owner:

"Thank you Greg and Nancy" By Debra Klingelhofer

Frank Zaremba
$ 100.00 USD
4 days ago

Rest in Peace

Response from Campaign Owner:

"Thank you Frank" By Debra Klingelhofer

Steve Akin
$ 5.00 USD
6 days ago

I wish you peace.

Response from Campaign Owner:

"Thank you" By Debra Klingelhofer

Anonymous Giver
$ 5.00 USD
6 days ago

Much love to you all.

Response from Campaign Owner:

"Thank you" By Debra Klingelhofer

Jaimie Ahern
$ 50.00 USD
6 days ago

Thinking of you during this difficult time.

Response from Campaign Owner:

"Thank you" By Debra Klingelhofer

Matthew Schuetz
$ 50.00 USD
6 days ago

Alecia Giunta
$ 300.00 USD
7 days ago

We are praying for strength, comfort, and peace to surround you all during this difficult time. With love, Alecia, Tommy and Gianna Giunta

Response from Campaign Owner:

"Thank you so much" By Debra Klingelhofer

Gasteier
$ 100.00 USD
7 days ago

Thoughts and Prayers to all your families. Love, Mark, Margaret and Gerry

Response from Campaign Owner:

"Mark, Margaret and Gerry, Thank you so much, we love you guys " By Debra Klingelhofer

Louise Candlish
$ 50.00 USD
7 days ago

Sending hugs to the whole family

Response from Campaign Owner:

"Thank you, we need those hugs" By Debra Klingelhofer

Uncle Roy and Aunt Judy
$ 100.00 USD
7 days ago

Love you Karen.

Response from Campaign Owner:

"Uncle Roy and Aunt Judy, Thank you. Please keep us in your prayers. We love you very much. " By Debra Klingelhofer

Melissa
$ 50.00 USD
7 days ago

Love you Aunt Karen - Melissa and the kids

Response from Campaign Owner:

"Thank you sweetheart, we love you" By Debra Klingelhofer

Michael Keeffe
$ 300.00 USD
7 days ago

From Mike and Megan.

Response from Campaign Owner:

"Thank you Mike and Megan. We all love you so much. " By Debra Klingelhofer

John and Kathy
$ 200.00 USD
8 days ago

Prayers for peace for both Karen and her Family. We send our love and caring!

Response from Campaign Owner:

"John and Kathy, Thank you so much for your love and support. I don't have the words to tell you how much this means to us. We love you guys." By Debra Klingelhofer

Amy Vogel
$ 500.00 USD
8 days ago

So sorry to hear this. Thinking of you all!

Response from Campaign Owner:

"Amy, thank you so much, this is such a hard time for us all. We love you." By Debra Klingelhofer

Kathy Krajniak
$ 75.00 USD
8 days ago

Peter Johnston
$ 100.00 USD
8 days ago

Love you.

Response from Campaign Owner:

"Peter, thank you so much. Please keep us in your prayers. We love you" By Debra Klingelhofer

Julie and Lou Centrella
$ 100.00 USD
9 days ago

We love you Aunt Karen.

Response from Campaign Owner:

"Julie and Lou, thank you so much for all of your help. We love you guys so much." By Debra Klingelhofer

Updates

Update #3

May 9th, 2025

Hi everyone, thank you so much for the love and support for Karen. Here is the information for her funeral.

Saturday May 17th 2025. 2pm till 7pm. We will have a small service starting at 6pm.Petkus Funeral Home . Below is the link.

Petkus Funeral Home https://g.co/kgs/ze5x7Lq

12401 archer Ave. Lemont, illinois 60439

Update #2

May 7th, 2025

Karen passed away around 6:20 this morning. We were not with her when she passed on. I believe she wanted to take the decision of removing the bi-pap machine out of our hands. I also believe she didnt want us to watch her pass on. She is now out of pain for the first time in a very long time. I believe she is now at peace, with our lord and wrapped in the arms of dad, mom, George ans Joey. We love her very much and will miss her terribly

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Update #1

May 4th, 2025

Hospice has been activated for Karen as of Saturday 5/3/2025. She is on in hospital hospice, due to her difficulties breathing she cannot do in home hospice. She is very tired and sleeps most of the time. When she is awake she gets very agitated often because of the breathing difficulties. We love when she has lucid moments because she will look at us and talk to us. That is not often though. We know she can hear us so we talk to her all the time. We try to make sure she knows we are there with her and to keep her calm. I will post more updates as we have them

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