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Donna Marchewka Obituary

Donna C. Marchewka, nee DeMars. Beloved wife of Harry; loving mother of Edward (Trisha), Bonnie (Ted) Updegraff, Terry (Darlene) and Barbara (Elliott) Clawson; proud grandmother of E.J., Jennifer, Brian, Kara, Daniel and Jimmy. She will be missed by the Judson Street neighbors. She will lie in state Tuesday, 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bensenville, IL. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Geils Funeral Home, 180 South York Road, Bensenville, IL. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery. For info 630-766-3232 or www.geilsfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Aug. 13, 2006.

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