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Eleanor Brandenburg Obituary

Eleanor R. Brandenburg, 87, beloved wife of the late Clarence ''Brand''; fond sister of Charlotte (late Ted) Lane; sister-in-law of Doris; loving aunt of Marilyn (Don) Kellerman, Dennis (Mary) Lane, Ron (Sue), Ken (Lorraine), John (late Kim) Brandenburg, Joyce (late Norm) Fitzgerald, Larry (Joy) Bogard and many grandnieces and nephews. She was an active volunteer at the Leaning Tower YMCA, Edgebrook Elementary School, Resurrection Hospital, Chairman of the A.B. Dick Retirement Assn. and Vice President of her church consistory. Funeral Friday, April 11, 10:15 a.m. from Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home, 8025 W. Golf Rd., Niles, to Edison Park Community Church. Service 11 a.m. Interment Mount Emblem in Elmhurst. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Edison Park Community Church, 6675 N. Oketo, Chicago, 60631 appreciated. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. Info, 847-581-0536 or www.colonialfuneral.com.

Published by Chicago Tribune from Apr. 9 to Apr. 10, 2003.
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We shall miss you Aunt El. Enjoyed all the correspondence and visits with you over the years. You are truly one in a million!

Larry & Joy Bogard

April 15, 2003

So long Aunt El. You were the best and most loving aunt i ever had.

Joyce Fitzgerald

April 15, 2003

I will greatly miss Eleanor at our A. B. Dick Luncheons and many thanks to her for bringing so many friends together so that they got to know each other again. My prayers are with the Family.

Michael Hoban

April 11, 2003

I will remember the wonderful fun years at A. B. Dick. Our "Party Girl" will be missed. Bernie Shell

John & Bernie Shell

April 10, 2003

My deepest condolences to Eleanor's family, she was a wonderful lady and she will be missed.

Diane Woodard

April 9, 2003

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

The Staff of Colonial Wojciechowski Funeral Home

April 9, 2003

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