Gail Lynn Optie, age 69, at rest April 17, 2019. Loving mother of Suzanne (Joe) Johnson of Snellville, GA, Jane (Patrick) Bozym of Litchfield Park, AZ and Melinda Optie of Harwood Hts., IL. Beloved daughter of the late Walter “Bud” & the late Mildred (Kranz) Papenfus. Fond grandmother of Samuel, Evelyn, Grant, Camille and Amelia. Dear sister of Janice (Robert) Kouba of Twin Lakes, WI. Special aunt of Danica, Wendy, Mary, Annie, Hope and Sarah and their families. Special companion for 30 years of Leonard Rand. Gail leaves behind a large group of extended family and friends. Memorial Visitation Saturday April 27, 2019 from 12:30 p.m. until time of Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL 60706. Info 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.