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Betty Whalen Obituary

Whalen, Betty K. (nee Kerley) Beloved wife of the late John J. "Jack" Whalen; loving mother of John R. "Jack" and Julie Whalen (Don Musil) and former mother-in-law of Linda Whalen; dear grandmother of Christine, Anne (Robert) Kramer, and John Whalen, James, Zachary (Marie) and Whitney Musil; great-grandmother of Benjamin and Parker; fond sister of Alice (Robert) Vondrasek and the late Raymond A. Jr. (Betty) and Patricia Kerley; aunt of many. Former co-owner of Julia LTD in Hinsdale and board member of Haymarket Center. Visitation Monday 3:00-9:00 p.m. at Hursen Funeral Home, SW corner of Roosevelt and Mannheim Roads, Hillside/Westchester. Lying-in-state Tuesday 9:00 a.m., until time of Mass 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 8404 Cass Ave., Darien. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the McDermott-Haymarket Centersuggested. Funeral info 800-562-0082 or www.hursen.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 29, 2014.

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July 2, 2014

I am sorry to read about the loss of your loved one. May you find much comfort in the hope in the scriptures.

Jackie Serritella-Koglin

June 30, 2014

Dear Julie,
I haven't seen you since our few years past our Montini days, but I always remember what a kind and loving daughter you were to your mom. I just wanted to let you know that I will lift you and your family up in my prayers.

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Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Hursen Funeral Home & Crematory - Hillside-Westchester

4001 West Roosevelt Road, Hillside Westchester, IL 60162

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Lying in State

9:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church

8404 Cass Ave., Darien, IL

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Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church

8404 Cass Ave., Darien, IL

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Hursen Funeral Home & Crematory - Hillside-Westchester

4001 West Roosevelt Road, Hillside Westchester, IL 60162

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