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KENNETH TETZLAFF Obituary

Kenneth Walter Tetzlaff, beloved husband and father, died Nov. 8, 2011. Survived by his wife, Jane Heron; and children, Catherine, Peter and Michael. Funeral service private.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Nov. 13, 2011.

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Catherine Schreiner

November 19, 2011

Dear Jane, Michael, Peter and Catherine,

Our deepest sympathy to you all. We have so many wonderful memories ofour days on Washington Avenue and especially the fun times we shared with you as a family and of course all the mischief that kids get into! We were very fond of your Dad.

The Schreiners

November 17, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your
time of grief. May your memories bring you
comfort.

The staff of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care

November 16, 2011

Dear Jane, I am sorry to hear about Ken. You and I have never met but I have always been fond of him. He and my husband Jack were fraternity brothers at Knox. Please extend my sympathy to his children. Ginny Sharpe

Jane Heron

November 13, 2011

Dear Friends. Ken died peacefully and pain-free after a long battle with heart disease and cancer. He requested cremation. We will hold a memory-feast memorial at a later date. If you would like to participate, please e-mail me or post a note on this page. Donations may be made to Knox College, 2 E. South St, K-230, Galesburg, IL 61401. No flowers. Thank you, Jane Heron, [email protected]

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