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Doris J. Swailes

1919 - 2020

BORN

1919

DIED

2020

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Brust Funeral Home

135 South Main Street

Lombard, Illinois

Doris Swailes Obituary

Doris Henrietta Helen Swailes, nee Jahaske, 101 years and 5 months, resident of Lombard for 97 years, passed away on November 20, 2020. She was born in Chicago on June 8, 1919, to Joseph J. and Emily Jahaske nee Hoeft. Funeral Services Saturday, Nov. 28, with Doris lying-in-state 10 AM until time of service at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 S. Ardmore, Villa Park. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace. Doris was the beloved wife of the late Lester R; loving mother of the late Gregory L. and the late Scott L.; dearest sister of the late Harold (the late Marie) Jahaske, the late Wilbur (the late Carol) Jahaske, the late Arnold (the late Luella) Jahaske, and the late Norman (the late Elizabeth) Jahaske; sister-in-law of the late Frances (the late Alvin) Schultze, the late Truman (the late Viola) Swailes and the late Roy (the late Valerie) Swailes. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or Residential Hospice Foundation, 5440 Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Troy, MI 48098. Arrangements Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St, Lombard, IL 60148. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for more information.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Nov. 25, 2020.

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Nov

28

Lying in State

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church

300 S. Ardmore, Villa Park, IL

Nov

28

Service

11:00 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church

300 S. Ardmore, Villa Park, IL

Funeral services provided by:

Brust Funeral Home

135 South Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148

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