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Esther Smiskol Obituary

Esther M. Smiskol of Grayslake Friends of the family of Esther M. Smiskol, 84, may visit from 12 noon until the time of funeral services at 1 p.m. Friday, March 14, at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake. Interment will follow in Avon Centre Cemetery, Grayslake. Born Jan. 9, 1924, in Park Falls, Wis., to Raymond and Theresa Lietl (nee Bauer), she passed away at home Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Surviving are her children, Darlene Gannon of Antioch and William Mazar of Antioch; grandchildren, Corrine Antczak, DeAnne (Lenon) Abercrombie, Nicole (William) Chepulis, Melissa Root and Amanda Mazar; and six great-grandchildren. Her husband, George Smiskol son, James Mazar brothers, Raymond, Bob, Richard and William Lietl, and her parents precede her in death. For information, 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

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Published by Daily Herald on Mar. 13, 2008.

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