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Virginia Hefke Obituary
She was a lifelong Aurora resident and member of Holy Angels Church. She loved nature especially gardening and bird watching but her greatest love was her family. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, she will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her son-in-law, Rodger Guddendorf ; her daughter- in-law, Rita Hefke; five grandchildren, Jeffrey (Kristen) Guddendorf, Clint (Stephanie) Hefke, Chad (Colleen) Hefke, Carolyn (Matthew) Maple , Lindsay (Christopher) Haas; her grandson-in-law, Eric Delong; fourteen great-grandchildren, Olivia Devine, Alexis Devine, Danielle Guddendorf, Tyler Guddendorf, Gage Grubbs, Cody (Ruby) Hefke, Brock Hefke, Delaney Hefke, Vince Hefke, Annalise Hefke, Abbigail Maple, Logan Hefke, William Maple, Carter Hass; two great great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; her longtime friend and caregiver, Krystyna Klich.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis J. Hefke; parents Michael and Margaret (Kammes) Krantz; her two children, Karen Guddendorf and William Hefke; her grand-daughter Dawn Delong.
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 23, 2022 at 11:30 AM from THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY to Holy Angels Church at 12:00 PM. Fr. Michael Lavan will officiate with entombment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, May 23, 2022 from 9:00 AM until 11:30 AM, at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora, IL 60506. 630-631-5500. Please visit our website at www.daleidenmortuary.com where you may sign the virtual guest book or leave condolences online for Virginia's family.
Memorial contributions may be made in Virginia's name to the American Heart Association.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Jill Amoni
June 6, 2022
Chad and Lindsay, I am so very sorry about your grandmother passing. May your beautiful memories give you solace and comfort. God bless you as you grieve a beautiful grandmother and woman.
Jill Amoni
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American Heart Association
May 24, 2022
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
Connie Dilling
May 23, 2022
I am so sorry for your loss. I was lucky enough to have met her through her sister Millie. She was one of the sweetest people and a great cook.
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