Ruhnke, Jennie L. (nee Pozza-DeAntoni) Age 81. Longtime Oak Forest resident formerly of Chicago's Roseland area. Retired after 20 years of service as secretary in the Dean's Office at Oak Forest High School. Pullman Tech graduate. Wife for 60 years of Gordon F. Ruhnke; mother of Brian (Colleen) Ruhnke, Sandra Hanson and the late Robin Ruhnke-Braud; grandmother of Erik (Michelle) Ruhnke, Andrew Ruhnke, Molly (Bryan) Casner, Patricia Ruhnke and Ian Jones; great-grandmother of Helena, Samantha, Alexandra and Logan Ruhnke, Alyssa and Aubrey Casner; sister of Mario (Sally) Pozza and the late Mary (late James) Carbonara and Lawrence (late Mary) DeAntoni; beloved aunt and dear friend of many. Memorial visitation at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St. (U.S. Rt. 30, 3 blks E. of Western Ave.) Chicago Heights on Monday, March 31st from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Family and friends will meet Tuesday morning at St. Christopher Church, Midlothian for 10:30 a.m. Memorial Mass. For further service information (708)481-9230 or www.panozzobros.com.

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Published by SouthtownStar on Mar. 30, 2014.

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April 1, 2014

Please accept our condolences during this difficult time. May the God of all comfort be with you in the days ahead.

Diane & DAVE NOLAN

March 31, 2014

so sorry to hear she was a great women

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