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Catherine Schlichting Obituary

Catherine Schlichting, nee Lyons, age 87 formerly of Chicago at Whitehall, MI. Beloved wife of the late Eugene; loving mother of Robert of Twin Lake, MI and James (Linda) of Montague, MI; fond grandmother of Carin Thomas and Robert (Marcy), Heidi and Marc Schlichting; step-grandmother of Cathleen (Robert) Dayton and Christine (Nick) Efantis and several great-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews; sister of the late George (Bernice) Lyons of Chicago; former mother-in-law of Carol (Don) Brower of Leesburg, FL. Visitation Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. at Kolbus Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Funeral Service Friday at 11 a.m. at Irving Park Cemetery Chapel, 7777 W. Irving Park, Chicago. Retired from the Visiting Nurses Association, LPN for 25 years and a beautician for 23 years. In lieu of flowers contributions toward further educational interests of Catherine's grandchildren and step-grandchildren would be appreciated. Info 773-774-3232.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Dec. 30, 2003.

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