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George Brust Obituary

Passed away bravely after a year long battle with cancer, with his loving companion and best friend Nancy Olsen and his best buddy Chance at his side. He was the devoted son of the late George and Genevieve, loving father of Rachel (Jason) Brewer and Genevieve, grandfather to Jimmy, Jason and Rylie Brewer, dear brother of Georgian (Anthony) Talerico, Gail (Gerald) Saternus, the late Eve Gaynor, the late John (Mary) and the late Dennis (Lynn), proud uncle to many nieces and nephews, as well as a valued employee of West Suburban Bank for many years. A memorial mass will be held at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 1095 E. Thacker St. in Des Plaines on Sunday May 18th at 4 pm. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Interment will be private. Donations in George's name can be made to The Lungevity Foundation, Save the Music Foundation, or a charity of your choice.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Apr. 27, 2014.

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April 30, 2014

George will truly be missed. He was always the first one to lend a hand, listen to a problem and generally be the bestest friend he could be. I wa so blessed in knowing him & working with him. Great animal lover to boot. We loved to hear all his life stories. It was an honor & a great pleasure to know him.
Bea Hantzis- west Suburban Bank

April 29, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss, the heartache cannot be put into words but please find comfort in Psalms 57:1 "...For I take refuge in you, and in the shadow of your wings I take refuge until the troubles pass."

Donna Schisley

April 27, 2014

I am so Sorry to hear of George's long battle with cancer. I first met George in 5TH grade at St. Francis of Assisi school and from Harmony house. Always smiling and laughing. Nice man.

Nancy Cygan-Lazansky

April 27, 2014

To Georges' family. I knew George from Harmony. He was always smiling and he was always nice to me. Thank you. I will always remember you.

Donna Batka-miotk

April 27, 2014

You will be greatly missed.

Love you madly Uncle!

Michele

April 27, 2014

Karen

April 27, 2014

My earliest memory of my Uncle is when I was in first grade and he was at our house when my Mom came home with our new baby, my brother Joe. They sent Uncle to get me from school, a block away. I was halfway home and met him running down the sidewalk waving and at me and laughing and smiling and grabbing my hand and pulling me, telling me to hurry because the baby was home! He had the most happy and joyful look on his face, I have never forgot it... it is the image I hold of my Uncle forever, whenever I think of him.

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Memorial Mass

4:00 p.m.

St. Martin's Episcopal Church

1095 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines, IL

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