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Jean Travis Obituary

Jean Travis nee Mielcarek (96), formerly of Dickens and Winchester. 60 Year resident of Bucktown. Beloved wife of the late Jesse. Loving mother of Marge (late Art) Nielsen and late Tim (Barbara) Travis. Devoted Bushie of Scott (Teresa) Nielsen, Sue (Lee) Larson, Cindy Nielsen-Vorres, Sally (late Terry) Lawkis and Terry (Kathy) Travis. Also survived by 15 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Fond sister of the late Andrew (late Rose) Mielcarek. Special aunt of Cathy Mielcarek. Visitation Wednesday, November 13, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at 11:00 a.m. at COLONIAL-WOJCIECHOWSKI FUNERAL HOME 6250 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Interment will follow at St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles. Info (773) 774-0366 or www.colonialfuneral.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Nov. 10, 2013.

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Phyllis (Travis) Broenneke

November 11, 2013

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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November 10, 2013

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