Kathleen M. Shapiro (nee Lindstrom), age 64, of Canoga Park, CA., formerly of Braidwood, IL. passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in Canoga Park, CA. Kathleen was born on January 12, 1958, in Joliet, IL. to Harold E. Lindstrom and the late Barbara L. Lindstrom (nee Lamar).

Kathleen is survived by her two loving daughters Natalie (Bret) Bozeman, and Angela Shapiro, her granddaughter, Jordan Barbara Bozeman, her father, Harold E. Lindstrom Jr., and her two siblings, Jeffrey Lindstrom and Karen (Jim) Ketelaar. She is also survived by her nephew and niece, Erik Ketelaar and Taylor Ketelaar.

She was preceded in death by her beautiful mother Barbara L. Lindstrom.

Kathleen was persistent and tenacious. This led her to accomplish many incredible achievements during her lifetime. During her senior year of high school (1977-1978), she participated in a foreign exchange student program where she learned how to fluently speak and write in Swedish. As a lifelong learner, Kathleen also studied Computer Science and Psychology at Lewis University (1983-1986) and Computer Science and Technology and Business Administration at Joliet Junior College (1983 - 2005).

Upon graduating high school, Kathleen spent many years working for Argonne National Laboratory including working as a management information analyst and senior staff assistant in environmental resources. Kathleen was also an entrepreneur and built her own business, Harold, Inc., Dish Express, from the ground-up, developing every aspect of the day-to-day operations of the company, serving as Owner/CFO.

Kathleen has been the recipient of several awards for her work including National Association of Professional Business Women (Women of the Year 2012-2013), Crain's Chicago Business – Who's Who in Business Section 2005 and Who's Who in Not-for-Profits 2013, and Dish Network Regional Provider (Contractor Network) Contractor of the Year (1998 - 2011). She also developed numerous publications regarding her work in science and technology.

Kathleen's charisma and humor were unmatched, and she was the life of the party at every family gathering or event. Kathleen loved spending time with her family and friends. Her bright spirit, tenacious tendencies, and humor will be greatly missed by all of her loved ones.

The family will receive friends at Farkas Funeral Home, 3201 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60431 on Thursday, November 3, 2022 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral Service at the funeral home on Friday November 4, 2022 at 10:00 am. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park in Joliet, IL, next to her beloved mother. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Association for Women in Science, an organization very dear to Kathleen, are encouraged (natbozeman@gmail.com as the "email address of honorees family"). For information: https://awis.org/ and https://awis.memberclicks.net/donation#!/