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Catherine Gerhardt Obituary

Gerhardt, Catherine 97, beloved wife of the late Sam; devoted mother of Adam (Joyce), Kathleen (Lee) Heidersbach, the late Margaret Malca and the late Sam; proud grandmother of Rosemary, Adam Jr., Michael, Joey, Michelle, Sandra, Kevin, Susan, Mary Kay, Billy, Jimmy, Brian, Steven, Linda and Mark; cherished great-grandmother of 22 and great- great-grandmother of two; loving sister of Elizabeth Martin and Rose Ruhland. Funeral Monday, 9:15 a.m., from Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave., to St. Hilary Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, from 3 to 9 p.m. www.smithcorcoran.com or 773-736-3833.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 15, 2007.

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Sister Kathryn Wojcik

December 16, 2007

My sympathy to you at the loss of Catherine. The residents at St. Andrew and I will be praying for you, the living. Catherine is celebrating with Jesus at this time.

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