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Loretta Rath Obituary

Rath, Loretta M. (nee Swartz) Age 70, of Glenview. Beloved wife of Carl R.; loving mother of Steven (Jill) and the late David; dearest grandmother of Michael and Samuel; fond sister of the late Susan Simon and Peggy Swartz. Lying-in-state, Wednesday, December 27, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service, 11:00 a.m., at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1133 Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL, 60062. Interment, St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Skokie. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer's Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 800, Chicago, IL, 60631. Funeral info: 847.673.6111 or www.habenfuneral.com.



Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 24, 2017.
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Dec

27

Lying in State

10:00 a.m.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

1133 Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL

Dec

27

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

1133 Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL

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Haben Funeral Home & Crematory

8057 Niles Center Road, Skokie, IL 60077-2599

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