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Geraldine Oberg Obituary

Geraldine "Gerry" Oberg, nee Hanson, age 96, beloved wife for 70 years to David E. Oberg. Loving mother of Janice (Ki) Adams and Ken (Wendy) Oberg. Cherished grandmother of Allison (Jason) El Koubi, Taylor (Andreas) Christl, Lindsey Oberg and David Oberg. Dearest great-grandmother of Marc David, Madeleine, Jackson and Oliver. Fond sister of Dorothy Harmon. Dear aunt of numerous nieces and nephews and friend of many. Gerry's family would like to give special thanks to her loving caregiver, Laura Olund, her doctor, John Herbick, D.O., and the wonderful people at Palos Hospital Hospice. Visitation Sunday from 2-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Christian Hills Church, 9001 W. 159th St., Orland Hills, IL 60487. Burial Tuesday at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Gerry can be made to Christian Hills Church for the work of their missionaries. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

Published by Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Feb. 13, 2015.
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Gerrys infectious smile that never left her,and the Love she showed to everyone.She will be greatly missed.

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15525 South 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

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9001 W. 159th St., Orland Hills, IL

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9001 W. 159th St., Orland Hills, IL

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15525 South 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

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