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EDWIN STERBA Obituary
Edwin Joseph Sterba, of LaGrange Park, beloved husband of Lydia; loving father of Ronald (Joan) and Doreen (Brad) Sterba Dezur; proud grandfather of Chuck Ferber, Corinna Smutny, Robert and Alex Jones; fond great-grandfather of Colby Jones, Zaiden and Athan Ferber; dear uncle of Jan (Robin) Smutny-Jones and Corvan (Susie) Jones. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Private interment at Bronswood Cemetery, Memorial Service 7 p.m., Wednesday, at the First Presbyterian Church, 150 S. Ashland Ave., LaGrange. Edwin was a Captain in the Army Air Corps; active member of his church; board member of the West Suburban Symphony and the LaGrange Community Nurse Association. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society appreciated. 708-352-6500 To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for EDWIN STERBA
3 Entries
May 5, 2011
Our deepest sympathies to Lydia, Doreen and the entire Sterba family. Ed was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. We consider ourselves honored and enriched to have known Ed.
The Paul Kukec Family
(Paul, Cathie, Sarah and Joshua)
Katie (Tyrrell) Kripp
May 4, 2011
Maybe now with an angel on their team, Mr. Sterba's beloved CUBS will finally win big! I feel so honored to have known such a wonderful man for literally my entire life. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Katie (Tyrrell) Kripp and Family
May 2, 2011
With deepest sympathy to the Sterba family...Milada, Ruth, Joan and Paul Benca
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