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Karl Bretz

1914 - 2015

BORN

1914

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Thornridge Funeral Home - Dolton (Janusz Family Funeral Service)

15801 S. Cottage Grove Avenue

Dolton, Illinois

Karl Bretz Obituary

In Loving Memory of Karl D. Bretz. Born December 20, 1914. Passed away November 19, 2015. Loving Husband of the late Edith Bretz. In Our Hearts Forever, Dear Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Friend. Visitation Tuesday, November 24, 2015 from 10:00 AM until time of Funeral Service at 1:00 PM at THORNRIDGE FUNERAL HOME (Janusz Family Funeral Service) 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Four Blocks North of RT. 6 (162nd ST) Dolton/South Holland. Interment Private. (708) 841-2300.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Chicago Tribune from Nov. 22 to Nov. 23, 2015.

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The Staff of Thornridge Funeral Home

November 23, 2015

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Sharon Dwan

November 23, 2015

Ota, Full of life on earth and eternal!! ... Thee finest wine is now served... Love Sharon

Smith

November 23, 2015

My sincere sympathies to the Family. May God the Hearer of Prayer bring you peace and comfort during this difficult time-Isaiah 51:12

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24

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Thornridge Funeral Home - Dolton (Janusz Family Funeral Service)

15801 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Dolton, IL 60419

Nov

24

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Thornridge Funeral Home - Dolton (Janusz Family Funeral Service)

15801 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Dolton, IL 60419

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15801 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Dolton, IL 60419

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