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Lillian Hartley Obituary

Lillian Hartley Merrillville, IN Lillian Hartley, age 97, of Merrillville, IN, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Towne Centre in Merrillville, IN. She is survived by sons: Gerald (Rebecca) Hartley of Leesburg, IN and Dennis (Deborah) Hartley of Colorado Springs, CO; five grandchildren: Stephan (Therese) Hartley, Michael (Jennifer) Hartley, Ted (Marci) Hartley, Patrick Hartley and Erin (Eric) Klopfer; 11 great-grandchildren; two nephews: Donald (Dorothy) Sawochka and Tomas Sawochka; one niece, Marilyn Carey. Preceded in death by husband, Henry "Jake" Hartley. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. DIRECTLY at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 5375 Harrison Street, Merrillville, IN with Pastor Larry Gember officiating. Burial at Calumet Park Cemetery will follow. Family and friends may meet with the family at the church from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Calumet Park Funeral Chapel, Merrillville, IN, entrusted with arrangements.

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Published by The Times on Oct. 1, 2007.

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Nancy Callaway

September 30, 2007

Lil was a very easy going person. Alwayscame to all the Hartleys get togethers, even after her husband Jake passed away.
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