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Herbert Raef Obituary

Herbert P. Raef, age 67, of Rogers Park, suddenly. Retired 42-year employee of Illinois Bell Telephone. Beloved husband of Bette; dear father of Cathy (Mike) Matlock, Barbara (Jerry) Bonell, Susan (Bernie) Dentzer, Joseph Raef and Jackie (Ralph) Munoz; fond stepfather of Cathy (Mike) Firth; loving grandfather of Robert, John, Nick, Molly, Samantha, Grace, Anthony, Alex, Alexandria, Paul, Cayla and Gary; dear brother of Bill Raef, Joanne Francois, the late Charles ''Bud'' and Don Raef; former husband of Dale, nee Conrad. Memorial Gathering Monday, 3 to 8 p.m., at Haben Funeral Home & Crematory, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie. Family and friends will meet for Memorial Mass, Tuesday, 10 a.m., at St. Lambert Church, 8148 Karlov Ave., Skokie. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, attn.: Kerry, 1350 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60657. Funeral info: 847-673-6111.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Jan. 27 to Jan. 29, 2006.

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Sheila Ryan

January 30, 2006

Dear Sue,

The SJB P/SA wishes you and your family the best at this very sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Elba Ramirez

January 30, 2006

Dear Bette, Kathy, Barbara, Joe, Sue and Jackie:

My condolences in the loss of your husband and father respectively.

May God be with you all.

Elba D. Ramirez(Elby)

Becky Morrissey

January 29, 2006

I was lucky enough to tip a few and share a lot of laughs with Bette and Herb. You couldn't ask for better neighbors. Key Fargo just won't be the same without you, Herb.



love,

Becky

Donald Hojnacki

January 28, 2006

We share and understand the pain when you suddenly lose the one you love so much. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Herb will be missed but never forgotten.



Don & Martha Hojnacki McHenry, IL.

Sue and Bud Andreen

January 27, 2006

We shared many happy times with Herb and Bette and extend our most sincere condolences to Bette and their families.

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