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Gloria Oerke Obituary

Gloria K. Oerke formerly of Chicago The funeral service for Gloria K. Oerke (nee Hansen), 75, of Las Vegas for 10 years, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago. The Rev. Charles Aufenkampe will officiate. Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at the funeral home. Born Oct. 23, 1931, in Chicago, she died Monday, April 9, 2007, in Las Vegas. Gloria was a sales clerk in retail. She loved her family and her dogs. She was the beloved wife of the late E. William; loving mother of Barbara (Robert) Ambos and William (Judy) Oerke; daughter of the late Ilo H. and Sylvia Hansen; dear sister of Ruth Tucker; daughter-in-law of the late Henry and Emma Oerke; sister-in-law of Mildred (the late Jack) Durham, Irene (Joe) Kossack and the late LaVerne Oerke; and fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Devoted companion to her dog, April, she was preceded in death by her dogs, Cindy, Doodles, Margo, Tawney and Ashley. For information, 773-736-3833.

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Published by Daily Herald from Apr. 12 to Apr. 13, 2007.

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Otto and Marthe Kremsreiter

April 13, 2007

we have known Gloria for so many years,and shared so many good times with her and Bill. She will be missed. Our prayers are with you Bill and Judy, Barbara and Bob.

We'll not forget the Oerkes!

Peggy Tiddy

April 12, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Marilyn Austin

April 11, 2007

Have such happy memories of laughing with Gloria over so many things. We were very close as little girls...then again later, but always there was the laughter. Will miss her, a wonderful cousin. Love to all, Marilyn

Karen Adreani

April 11, 2007

May she rest in peace with the Lord. She brought us all much laughter and happiness. Always thinking of others. We will miss her. Karen & Kristen Adreani

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