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ELEANOR MADSEN Obituary

Eleanor J. Madsen of Friendship Village, Schaumburg Visitation for Eleanor J. Madsen (nee Johnson), formerly of Chicago, will be on Friday, from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 333 S. Roselle Road (½ mile south of Irving Park Road), Roselle. Her funeral will be on Saturday, where she will be lying in state from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 1500 Old Church Road, Streamwood. Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Born Dec. 30, 1917, in Chicago, she died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, in Hoffman Estates. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard; loving mother of David (Nancy) and Kristine (Bradley) Lohnes; cherished grandmother of Katherine (Philip) Groth, Jennifer (William) Traversa, and Heather, Geoffrey and Brock Lohnes; great-grandmother of four; and dear sister of Dorothy Fischer. Eleanor was a telephone operator of 25 years for Illinois Bell and later AT&T. Donations made to Immanuel UCC, 1500 Old Church Road, Streamwood, IL 60107, Attn: Continuing Gifts Ministry or to Friendship Village, 350 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL 60194, would be appreciated. For information, 630-529-5751 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Daily Herald on Jan. 21, 2011.

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Donald Riemer

January 22, 2011

Dear David, Nancy and the whole Madsen clan,
Our condolences on the death of your Mother. While it is difficult to say good bye to such a loved one , we know that it is also good to let our loved ones go to another place where death will be no more. Know that our prayers are with you all in this time.

Sincerely,
Don and Pat Riemer

January 22, 2011

Dear Kris and Family, We are so sorry to hear of the loss of you Mother. We know what a difficult time this is. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Glen and Sharon Carty

Marty Hammann

January 22, 2011

Dear Kris and family, We are so sorry for the loss of your mother and want you to know that we love you and are thinking of you during this difficult time. The Hammanns

Lois Zyks

January 21, 2011

My dearest Madsen Family,

You were so fortunate to have such a great woman in your life. She touched mine and I shall always remember her with fondness.
Lois Zyks, Chicago, IL

Chaplain Richard Oas

January 21, 2011

Dear David, Kristine and the Madsen Family:
On behalf of all our associates, I wish to extend to you our condolences at your loss of your mother and grandmother. Eleanor was a part of our community for four and a half years. I believe her time here were good years for she was an exceptional woman. May God bless the love she gave and the love she received. And may God lead you into hope and healing at your loss. With Sympathy,

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