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Barbara Was Obituary

Was, Barbara A. (nee Nemecek) Age 79, of Lombard. Loving wife of the late Joseph Was; loving mother of Kimberly Strobel, Nicholas Januschik, Gregory Januschik, Nannette (Ralph) DeLuca, and the late Deborah Januschik; fond grandmother of 6. Funeral Service Thursday 11:00 a.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Visitation Wednesday 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Interment Queen of Heaven. Info 1-888-629-0094 or www.brustfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 26, 2016.

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Nick

January 23, 2024

I say a prayer every day for u and miss u greatly Don´t understand life´s misfortunes I hope u here me and I love u so much Me and Kim come and see u on Mother´s Day Debbie too So many questions and no answers to what u have been doing I struggle wondering hoping I will see u hold u kiss u and talk to u again Your son Nicky

Nick

February 20, 2023

Thinking of u often wanting to call u to see what u are up to Oh god I miss u so much I love u mom Tell everybody hello Nicky

Nicky

April 26, 2020

Love u just want to say hello hope u get this miss u so much Nicky

Nick Jsn

October 30, 2019

Miss you mom Nicky

Nick Jan

October 30, 2019

I love you mom keep thinking of you everyday I pray every night hope u hear me really struggling without you miss you so much love you forever your son nick

January 26, 2016

I love you mom I miss you so much what's going to keep me going is knowing your having no more pain you finally hit those 777 have fun don't worry about me . We will be back together again we made a great team put in a good word to god Mary I love you
Your son nick

Brenda

January 26, 2016

May the living God give you comfort in your time of sorrow and may the promise found at John 6:40 bring joy to your hearts.

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135 South Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148

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