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Mabel Votava Obituary
Mabel Louise Votava nee Becker, age 98, Beloved wife of the late Richard E., Loving mother of Marge (the late Ed) Sadoski, Janice (the late Mike) Mangiardi, Donna (Peter) Francis, Debbie (Horst) Bauer, and Rick Votava; Cherished grandmother of 14, great grandmother of 20, and great great grandmother of 1; Fond sister of the late Henry, the late Bill, the late Marion, the late Helen, the late Eddie, and the late Victor; Dear daughter of the late Henry and Louise Becker. Visitation Thursday, June 26th, 10:00 am until time of Service, 12:00 pm at The Oaks Funeral Home, 1201 E Irving Park Road (at Prospect) Itasca. Interment Zion Cemetery. For funeral info: 630-250-8588 or oaksfh.com
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