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ALEXANDER GORR Obituary

Gorr, Alexander Arthur Beloved husband of the late Ramona; loving father of Dave (Nancy) and Tom (Sarah); devoted "Papa" of Alexander, Andrew and Adam; dear brother of Betty, Shirley and the late Emma, Henry, Fred, Sophie, Lydia, Molly, Dorothy and Walter; fond uncle of many. Valued employee of J. J. Tourek Manufacturing for over thirty years. Dedicated volunteer of Meals on Wheels for DuPage Senior Citizen Council. Active member of Saint Peter the Apostle Church and Knights of Columbus. Proud World War II U.S. Army veteran. Visitation Wednesday 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at The Oaks Funeral Home, 1201 E. Irving Park Road (at Prospect), Itasca. Family and friends will meet Thursday, for a Lying in State 9:30 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 a.m. at Saint Peter the Apostle Church, 524 N. Rush, Itasca. Interment Saint Michael the Archangel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Meals on Wheels would be appreciated. For funeral info: 630-250-8588 or www.theoaksfh.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 25, 2015.

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August 26, 2015

Our deepest condolences to all of you. Arthur was like family to us as well and will always be remembered in our hearts. What a wonderful man, what a wonderful legacy of giving back to the community he leaves us all.
Marylin Krolak
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DuPage Senior Citizens Council
1990 Springer Drive
Lombard, IL 60148

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The Oaks Funeral Home, Ltd.

1201 East Irving Park Road, Itasca, IL 60143

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Lying in State

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Saint Peter the Apostle Church

524 N. Rush, Itasca, IL

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Mass of Christian Burial

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Saint Peter the Apostle Church

524 N. Rush, Itasca, IL

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1201 East Irving Park Road, Itasca, IL 60143

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