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Helene Ystrom

1948 - 2016

BORN

1948

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home

6857 West Higgins Avenue

Chicago, Illinois

Helene Ystrom Obituary

Helene A. Ystrom, (nee Pszczola) age 68, beloved wife of the late John V. Ystrom; loving mother of John and Paul Ystrom. Visitation Monday from 6 to 9 P.M. at Kolbus - John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Chicago. Funeral Tuesday 10 A.M., meet at Our Lady of Mercy Church for Mass of Christian Burial. Procession to Maryhill Cemetery. For info www.kolbusmayfh.com or (773) 774-3232.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Nov. 4 to Nov. 6, 2016.

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November 8, 2016

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Leona and Ralph

November 6, 2016

Love you Paul and John. You are in our thoughts. So many memories and reminders. Every year my strawberry shortcake ornament gets put on the tree; right up top next to the star.

Carmella Ludwig

November 3, 2016

We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother, Paul. We mourn the loss while Heaven celebrates it's gain. Please know I am praying for comfort and strength for you at this time.

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7

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home

6857 West Higgins Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656

Nov

8

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Mercy Church

4432 N. Troy St., Chicago, IL

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Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home

6857 West Higgins Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656

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