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Tom Audley
August 17, 2010
George and family,
Please accept my prayers and sympathy on the death of your mother. Though I never met her, I recall the many stories Fr. Frank Carey, SJ, would tell of her as he returned from visits to her home in Chacago. Now the two of them can resume their lively conversations.
Dan Thompson
August 7, 2010
Wendt Family
My sincere condolences to all.
I was out of town with at the time and returned to the news.
What a wonderful mother you had. She was always giving and finding time to ask those question to know that she was connected. What a true blessing to have someone like her come into our lives.
One of my first introductions on the block was with your mom by my mom. She assured my mother that she would watch over our family (like I needed another mom watching my every step back then too :)).
During this past year or so with her illness she never once complained but always found time to ask about the kids and what they were up to. She was always about the other person....a true gift.
I too have many fond memories of your mom in the years I was blessed to be her neighbor. Hold strong to those memories and let you lives be guided by them. We will miss her.
Take care.
Dan Thompson
Jeanine Condon Luby
August 6, 2010
Dear Wendt Family,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. My Mom, Marcella Breternitz Condon was one of the "sixth grade girlfriends." They attended grade school and high school. My mom also took credit for fixing up your parents at a dance. As George's fame grew, mom would recognize your mom's spark and humor in him. George, if you recalled a wildly dressed woman in any of your audiences, that was us. My mom and the girlfriends so enjoyed your mom. There has to be one hell of a cocktail party in heaven!
May your many wonderful and humorous memories soften the sadness in your hearts.
Jeanine Condon Luby (oldest of the "eens," Marcella's 6 girls)
Duane Thompson
August 2, 2010
Paul,
I am so very sorry to hear of your Moms passing. I have found very few words have much impact at a time of tremendous grief. The one word that does last is love. Your love, your Mom's love and all the love from family and friends, that is wahat will carry you through!
Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist De La Salle, pray for us.
Live Jesus in our hearts forever.
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July 30, 2010
Dear Marti, Nancy ,Tom, and all the family,
Please know of my deepest sympathy and prayerful support as you hand your mom/grandmom/great grandmom Nana back to the Lord she loved so much. I'm sorry I can't be there in person. I will offer mass for her here in Paris tomorrow on the Feast of St. Ignatius -- she was such a great friend of the Jesuits! Now she and Fr. Carey can continue their conversations and laughs from 50 years ago.
In Christ, Brian Paulson, S.J.
July 29, 2010
My deepest sympathies to the entire Wendt clan. Loret was very special to me and my family. A family party wasn't complete without her! Her friendship with my nana was amazing. Her sense of humor was one of my favorite things about her. I will truly miss her, but I know that she's in heaven telling dirty jokes to my dad and having a ball!
Judy (Hogan) & Cory Lichtenberger
Barrington, IL
Tari Towner
July 29, 2010
Dear Nancy and Wendt Family,
Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
Rosa Cardona
July 29, 2010
George, Bernadette and all Wendt Family:
You're in my prayers. I have great memories of your mom and I will always cherish her. I'm sure she's looking after you all now. With Love Rosa Cardona and Family
Jeffrey Fireman, M.D.
July 29, 2010
Dear Bernadette and George,
I was very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Please accept my deepest sympathies during this difficult period.
July 29, 2010
To All the Wendt Family: Loret gave me 20 years of laughs & talks of our families & friends. I met her thru our friend Jane Conway in Palm Desert & she immediately warmed my heart. I live in California now but we talked frequently on the phone as late as last Friday when I felt she was tired. I will pray for her thru Padre Pio who she introduced as her Patron. I can only guess, but I'm sure she has him laughing in Heaven.. Lois Law, San Clemente, CA.
Paula J. Lambur
July 29, 2010
So sorry to hear about Mrs. Wendt's passing. I will not be able to make it to CK tonight but am sending my thoughts and prayers to all of you. God Bless your Mom.
Laura Remus
July 29, 2010
My Deepest Sympathies are with your family.
July 29, 2010
To all the Wendts : Your mother wiill never be forgotten - years of
laughs and fun are memories we will treasure forever -
All our love, GeneO, and all the O'Reillys
Ted Glaser
July 29, 2010
My sincerest condolences to you all. A Lady who truly defined "class" and "caring" to everyone she encountered. Also, I have been asked to express to you all the sincerest condolences of the Campion Class of'64.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
July 29, 2010
Dear George,
My sincerest condolences to you and your family. Your mother attended my brother Jim's wake and funeral mass at St. Thomas More four years ago. She had such kind words for my mom, my brother and myself at the time. Her attendance meant a great deal to us. What a gracious and lovely lady.Again my sincerest sympathies.
Kathy Zulevic Shannon
Orland Park, Illinois
July 29, 2010
We will always remember your mother, Loret, as a person central to every event and a wonderful lifelong friend to my parents as well as ourselves. She was always gracious and made us “youngsters” feel appreciated and very welcome at every occasion. She had a rare ability to speak with her wry smile and calm demeanor that always provided clarity and comfort when things just weren’t just right. In passing, we pray she will join our already lost parents and friends in a place they can again enjoy each other’s company.
Bill & Joanne Patejdl
Maureen
July 29, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this most difficult time. May Loretta rest in peace.
Maureen King-Pratscher
July 29, 2010
Nancy and the entire Wendt Family,
May God Bless you and your family during your time of sorrow.
May you see God's light on the path ahead
When the road you walk is dark.
May you always hear,
Even in your hour of sorrow,
The gentle singing of the lark.
When times are hard may hardness
Never turn your heart to stone,
May you always remember
when the shadows fall—
You do not walk alone.
July 29, 2010
Dear Paul and Cathy,
Your entire family is in our thoughts and prayers through this hard time. We love your friendship and business. Please give George a hug from us and we will pray for all of you during this sad time. Loretta was a wonderful woman and a prime example of a wonderful citizen. God bless you all.
Kevin Plienis and A-J Meats family
Gwen Carroll Rigney
July 29, 2010
Dearest Nancy & Marti & Beautiful Wendt Family,
My heart aches, and it is full, too, with joyous memories of your larger-than-life WONDERFUL MOM. She made me feel as if anything, absolutely anything, was possible in this life, and that whatever we did, we should do it with gusto, have a ball, and make good good friends while we were at it. So much love going your way from a Beverly girl who always loved a sit-down with the beautiful, incomparable Loretta Wendt.
Julie Ready Kay
July 28, 2010
You have my deepest sympathy and prayers on the loss of your mother. She was quite a lady with a wonderful sense of humor. She was a dear friend of my mother and dad. May she rest in peace.
July 28, 2010
When I grew up in Beverly Hills there was a great gal who always had a smile on her face and a warm greeting for all! When I look back at great partes and weddings at Beverly CC I can see her now and her super late hubby,George. They are together now and dancing & singing in heaven. God Bless them both. Amen
Fondly, Joan Ehret Stephenson formerly on Hoyne Avenue
Jack Woods
July 28, 2010
Kathy and George -
Sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was a great gal! I remember all those wonderful and simpler times we had in Beverly growing up.
July 28, 2010
You are in my thoughts and prayers - Fr Terry
Penny (Reamer) Quinn
July 28, 2010
Dear Kathy, Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your dear mom. You won't remember me but I babysat for you and your brother when your parents lived in the apartment on Laflin and when they moved into their new house in Brainerd. That was a LONG time ago!! And I would see her around the south side before we moved to AZ about thirteen years ago. You all should be comforted by many wonderful memories of the past. May she rest in peace.
Paul Hawrysz
July 28, 2010
My condolences to the entire Wendt Family.I was so shocked to hear of your loss. I will never forget the way Mrs. Wendt treated me every time I was in her presence; especially at Paul and Cathy's wedding- like one of her family. Grant Eternal Rest Upon Mrs. Wendt and May Perpetual Light Shine Upon Her ALWAYS !!!
July 28, 2010
Loretta Wendt - what a fabulous lady!! I will always cherish the fun and laughs we had when we joined the "group" - Janet Zoeller and Dad,Billie etc. Our deepest sympathy to the entire Wendt family. Cathy & George Feuerschwenger ( Brophy )
Margaret Hickey-Iverson
July 28, 2010
Your mom was the best, always had a smile to share.
She was truly an original. I am very sorry for your loss.
July 28, 2010
My condolences to Wendt family.
Terry McCabe
Paul Hawrysz
July 28, 2010
My sincere condolences to the entire Wendt family.I was so shocked to hear of your loss. I will never forget how Mrs. Wendt treated me every time I was in her presence, especially at Paul and Cathy's wedding- like part of her family. Grant Eternal Rest Upon Mrs. Wendt and let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Her,Always!!!
Marge Coleman
July 28, 2010
It was a joy having you as a friend - God Bless!!
Marge Coleman
Veda Harris-Frison
July 28, 2010
My condolences to the entire Wendt Family. Ms Wendt has meant a lot our family. She was always loving and supportive. I will miss her very much.
Pat Murray
July 28, 2010
I will never forget how kind Mrs. Wendt was to me as a kid growing up with Pauly in CK. She was sweeter than a Rainbow Cone!
All the best during these difficult days. The Wendt's are in my thoughts and prayers.
Peace.
July 28, 2010
My sincere condilences to the entire Wendt family. Madre will be greatly missed. Mrs. Wendt was truly an incredible woman. A woman a head of her time. Her accomplishments were many. She touched many lives with her generousity and kindness. She was my friend and sounding board (and I hers) for many years. I will miss our talks.
Georgette Klier and family
July 28, 2010
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Kim Panozzo
July 28, 2010
Paul, Cathy and the Wendt Family
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. I will never forger her stopping in to visit my mom during one her stays at Little Company. It brought a smile to my moms face and I can't even imagine how many others she made smile during her many years at Little Company. What a wonderful lady! You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jack mccabe
July 28, 2010
Our sincere sympathy to all of the family members. We can remember many laughs and good times with the Wendt's and the McCarthy's over several generations. Our thoughts are with you.
Jack & Cathy McCabe
Randy White
July 28, 2010
My sincere condolences to Tommy and the entire Wendt family, descendants and far reaching branches of Loretta's family tree.
I hope you all find some comfort in the knowledge that she had a long, successful and prosperous life. With a family like hers, there's no doubt that she had a whole lot of fun and laughter along the way too!
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