BORN

1919

DIED

2015

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The Elms Funeral Home - Elmwood Park

7600 West Grand Avenue

Elmwood Park, Illinois

Arthur Rathunde Obituary

Arthur K. Rathunde, age 95; beloved husband of the late Elizabeth L., nee Gaspar; loving father of Arthur (Ellen), Louise (Leroy) Monehan, Gary, Kevin (Vicki) and Dale (Karen); cherished grandpa of Kimberly, Karl, Casey, Kendall, Brian and Kristine. Funeral Prayers Saturday, May 23rd, to be held at Queen of Heaven Cemetery Chapel, 1400 S. Wolf Rd., Hillside, 12:30 PM. Interment to follow. In lieu of flowers memorials to Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675 would be appreciated. For more info 708-453-1234 or www.elmsfh.com

Published by Chicago Tribune from May 18 to May 20, 2015.
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Many wonderful memories of Uncle Art and Aunt Liz,
very kind and patient man who was so proud of each of his children. Loving husband to a wonderful wife. My deepest sympathy to all of you for your loss.

Pmaela Rathunde-Reith

May 23, 2015

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12:30 p.m.

Queen of Heaven Cemetery Chapel

1400 S. Wolf Rd., Hillside, IL

May

23

Interment

Queen of Heaven Cemetery

1400 S. Wolf Rd, Hillside, IL

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7600 West Grand Avenue, Elmwood Park, IL 60707

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