Submitted by: John C. Monk

Courtney R. Fate

Jan. 30, 2010
GRANGER - Courtney Rae Fate, age 24, late of Tempe, AZ, formerly of the Chicago area, lost her courageous battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, AZ, on the morning of January 30, 2010, surrounded by her family and friends. Courtney is the precious and treasured daughter of Michael (Kim) Fate and Sheree (Frank) Vargo. Loving sister of Zach, Alexa, Brayden Fate, Alexis and Jordon Vargo; step-sister of Landon and Garin Vargo. Beloved granddaughter of David and Joyce Fate and Fred and Janice Wendt. Cherished niece of Richard (Amiee) Fate and Fred (Jamie) Wendt. Dearest cousin and niece, and friend of many. Courtney is a 2009 graduate of Purdue University, majoring in industrial engineering, and was currently employed at Honeywell Aerospace. Visitation will be on Friday, February 5, from 2:00 p.m. until time of funeral service 8:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Drive & Harlem), Orland Park, IL. Entombment will be at Covington Memorial Gardens in Fort Wayne, IN. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Courtney may be made to Colon Cancer Alliance, www.ccalliance.org. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com, 708-532-5400.

Published in South Bend Tribune on February 2, 2010