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Cornelia Grevers Obituary

Cornelia 'Corry' Grevers, 95, passed away July 5, 2016 surrounded by her family. Loving mother to Edwin 'Ed' (Anja) & Jan Willem (Beatrice) Grevers; adoring grandmother to Carolyn, Andy, Matt, Michael, Daniel & Nicole & beloved wife to the late Jan Grevers (1969). Her son Ed moved to the USA & she & her son Jan followed him to the Chicago area. She was born in the Netherlands in a city on the North Sea called Noordwijk. She married Jan Grevers in 1947 & moved to a Dutch town called Wassenaar. Corry lived in Libertyville and worked as a volunteer for Condell Hospital. She moved to Silverado Alzheimer's Home. A service will be held on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 4 pm with a visitation until 6pm at Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home, 1787 Deerfield Road, Highland Park, IL. Inurnment Noordwijk in Holland. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Journey Care Hospice, 2050 Claire Ct, Glenview, IL 60025. For more info or directions please call Kelley and Spalding Funeral Home 847-831-4262 or www.kelleyspaldingfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Jul. 12 to Jul. 13, 2016.

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