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Barbara Jean Van Natta Snelson

Barbara Snelson Obituary

Snelson, Barbara Jean Van Natta passed away December 10, 2004, age 69, from complications from lung disease. Born October 4, 1935, in Brookfield, IL. Beloved daughter of the late Ethel Van Natta and Glenn Coe Van Natta. Graduated from Gross School, Brookfield IL, (1949); Riverside Brookfield. High School, Riverside, IL. (1953); Lyons Township Junior College, La Grange, IL, (1955); and The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, (1957). Resident of Marina Towers, Chicago, IL for 37 years. Survived by many cousins. Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home, Franklin Park, IL. No Services. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery, Norridge, IL. For further info., contact John McKenna 312-663-0857.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Dec. 11 to Dec. 12, 2004.

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William O'Rourke

December 12, 2004

I feel a profound loss. I'll deeply miss such a great person who always took the time to enlighten and enliven me. I'll always remember the time we spent together and will forever miss you.

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