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Lora Svaniga Obituary

Svaniga, Lora J. Passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Age 87. Survived by her sister, Ladonna (Don) Crossland; four nephews, Dean (Patty), David and Dale (Dane) Crossland, John Hoelscher; two nieces, Laura Hoelscher and Dawn Hennig. Several great-nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Libby Svaniga and a sister, Lois A. Hoelscher. Owner of the L.J. Svaniga Court Reporting Business. Funeral services will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road, Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Lora's name to Alzheimer's Association will be appreciated. Visitation Friday will be held from 3:00-7:00 p.m. For information, chsfuneral.com.



Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 6, 2015.
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So I will never forget Laura. She hired me as a new court reporter back in 1976 while I was finishing up reporting school. She trained me well. May Laura now Rest in Peace after having touched so many lives in so many special ways!!

Jean Hincks

May 8, 2015

I truly enjoyed the time that I was able to spend with Lora. She will be sadly missed.

Jennifer Radtke

May 5, 2015

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2320 Black Road, Joliet, IL 60435

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