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VISITATION
Saturday
Aug
30
10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon
Gibbons Funeral Home
134 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday
Aug
30
12:00 noon
Gibbons Funeral Home
134 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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INTERMENT
Saturday
Aug
30
Following Service
Mt. Emblem Cemetery
Grand Avenue & County Line Roads
Elmhurst, IL
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MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Leukemia And Lymphoma Society, c/o Blood Cancer United, Donor Services, PO Box 98011,Washington DC 20090-8011 https://bloodcancerunited.org/
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Alice Sulinski
Yesterday
So sorry for your loss. Helma was a very gracious, kind and warm lady. I fell in love with both Helma and Bob the first time I met them
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August 26, 2025
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