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Joan Wilander Obituary

Joan L. Wilander, nee Davis, age 71, of Naperville, formerly of Brooklyn, New York and Boonton Township, New Jersey, loving wife of Robert 'Bob'; beloved mother of Susan (Michael) McDermott, Robin (Andrew) Wodzisz, Cindy (Kevin) Ebel and Steven (JoAnn); adored grandmother of Danny, Steve, Meghan, Shannon, Chris, Jamie, Matthew, Jack and Ben; dear step grandmother of Angie (John) Wojcik and Toni Ruble; fond step great-grandmother of Sophia and Elizabeth; devoted daughter of the late James and Lillian Davis. Visitation Friday 5 to 9 p.m. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill St. Naperville, IL. Funeral Services Saturday 10:30 a.m. at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington St. Naperville, IL. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Scleroderma Foundation, Chicago Chapter, 330 S. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60606 would be appreciated. For info 630-355-0213.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jan. 29, 2003.

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Kate & Connie Lewis

January 31, 2003

Bob and family,

Our deepest sympathy to you all. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

Love, Kate and Connie Lewis

Al and Judy Brown

January 29, 2003

Our most sincere sympathy, Bob, to you and all the family. We all have some wonderful memories to think back on.

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