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Cecilia Olsen Obituary

Olsen, Cecilia M. "Ceil" Of Westchester, beloved wife of Arthur for 57 years; proud mother of Lori (Scott) Baker, Fr. Arthur, Jr., Erik (Deborah), John (Allyson) and Chris (Katrisha) Olsen; loving grandmother of Wyatt, Caroline, Alexander, Andrew, Jack, Avery and Brynn. Ceil was born on the south side of Chicago and attended St. Bride Church as a child. She met her husband while working as a court reporter at Cook County Juvenile Court where he was a Juvenile Probation Officer with a Masters Degree in Social Work. Later in life, she worked as an Executive Secretary in realty, medical and legal offices. Ceil was deeply religious and an active volunteer in both church and school. Her proudest legacy is her family who miss her deeply. Funeral Wednesday 10:30 a.m. from Hursen Funeral Home, SW corner of Mannheim & Roosevelt Roads, Hillside/Westchester to Divine Infant Church, Westchester. Mass 11:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. Memorials to United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Chicago or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Funeral info: 800-562-0082 or www.hursen.com



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 26, 2015.

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July 28, 2015

Condolences to the family. May God strengthen you in this time of grief.

Kortney W.

July 28, 2015

Deepest condolences to the Olsen family. May the comfort God gives continue to bless you during this difficult time.

July 25, 2015

My condolences to the family. May the hope found in God's word bring you comfort during this time (John 6:40).

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Jul

28

Visitation

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

Hursen Funeral Home & Crematory - Hillside-Westchester

4001 West Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162

Jul

29

Funeral

10:30 a.m.

Hursen Funeral Home & Crematory - Hillside-Westchester

4001 West Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162

Jul

29

Funeral Mass

11:30 a.m.

Divine Infant Church

Westchester, IL

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Hursen Funeral Home & Crematory - Hillside-Westchester

4001 West Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162

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