Allen E Karaus

Allen E. Karaus passed away on March 3, 2022 at the age of 74. Al was born to Anthony Karaus and Rose Konrath in Chicago, Illinois. He was the youngest of 6 siblings and is survived by his 2 sisters, Sylvia and Antoinette. He grew up in the Back of the Yards neighborhood in Chicago and attended Dewey Elementary School and Tilden High School. As a teenager, he joined and truly enjoyed the Sherman Park Weightlifting Club, cultivating a dedication to fitness that continued throughout his life. He served as a paratrooper in the US Military, spending much of his tour stationed in Germany. During that time, he completed the Nijmegen March in the Netherlands, feeling proud to represent the United States and privileged to march along other NATO forces. In 1973, he married the love of his life Kathryn Yanahan. They built a life on the south side of Chicago and had 2 loving children, Allen and Jennifer (Craig). He spent his career as an officer for the Chicago Police Department. After retiring from the department, he moved to the southwest suburbs and enjoyed his connections to Sacred Heart Church and St. Mark’s Church. He enjoyed simple pleasures including time with family, outings to nearby forest preserves, helping out at church functions, following sports, and going to the park across the street from his home. He was a kind and caring man and was loved dearly by his family and friends. A memorial service will be planned for May. Memorial donations can be made to: The Wounded Warrior Project https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ St Mark’s Church in Worth, Illinois https://www.stmarkworth.org/