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1924
DIED
2010
LORRAINE RICKERT Obituary
Born Nov. 18, 1924, in Bensenville, she was the beloved wife of Alvin, loving mother of Allen (Beverly) and Donna Richards, dear grandmother of two and great-grandmother of five.
Funeral service is at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, at Geils Funeral Home, 260 W. Irving Park Road, Wood Dale; interment at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery, Oakbrook Terrace. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to American Heart Association, 208 S. LaSalle St., Ste 1500, Chicago, IL 60604-1242; 312-346-4675.
For funeral information, 630-766-3232 or www.geilsfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Jeanne Stanley
October 10, 2010
Sorry to hear about your mother, Donna. I know she will be missed by you.
Jeanne Stanley
Manuel & Carmen Menchaca
October 9, 2010
Our Neighbor, Our Friend,
Lorraine
Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
Manuel & Carmen Menchaca
October 9, 2010
To our neighbor Our friend Lorraine,
Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
Edward Schultz & Family
October 8, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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