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Betty DeGerald Obituary

DeGerald, Betty (nee Blum), at rest January 22, 2007, in Farmington, MN. Former longtime resident of Justice, beloved wife of the late Hank, loving mother of Dennis (Jackie), devoted grandmother of Jennifer (Ron) Griggs and Dennis Jr. (Donna), dearest sister of Peggy Burde-Brieden, Bernie (Jean) and Larry (Betty) Blum and the late Lois Homerding, George (Charlotte), Inez and Ira Blum, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at St. Patrick Church, 200 Ilinois St., Lemont, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass. Interment St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Arrangements by: Gerharz Funeral Home. Info: 630-257-2123

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 26, 2007.

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Nick and Barbara Pazin

January 27, 2007

Betty was a wonderful friend and neighbor.
When our mother died she made us a fantastic meatloaf and when I asked her for the receipe she gave it to me but mine never turned out the same.
There was the time I sliced a hunk of my finger when I was cutting hedges, She came running over to help me bandage it since Nick and Jim were gone and Hank was golfing.
And we will never forget all the summer nights we rode our bikes that half a block and spent so much time talking to Hank and Betty just about every night when they sat out in the garage.
Then there was the hot chocolate she made when we snow blowed their drive that New Years day not to mention all the bowling Friday nights.

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