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Charlotte Slawson Obituary

Slawson, Charlotte A.

Charlotte A. Slawson (nee Karkula). Beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of William (Amanda), Kimberly (Jeffrey) Slawson-Isztok, Mark (Jennifer) and Tracy Wakup; dear grandmother of Bill, Mark, Alexandra, Anthony and Jacob; great-grandmother of Kylie, Xander, Lucy and Brodie; fond sister of the late Frank (Dolores), late Henry (late Joan), late Rose (late Henry) Stec and late Albina (late Donald) LaPorte; aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Memorial visitation Saturday 1-3 p.m. at Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St. Inurnment

Private at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. 708-425-0500

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 10, 2024.

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Kim

October 22, 2024

I miss you

Millie

October 11, 2024

I am so deeply sorry, my condolences to Kim, Tracy, Mark, Bill and their families. So many great times with Char for so many years. God bless.

Debbie Snyder

October 11, 2024

Bill, Kim, Mark and Tracy, I am so sorry for your loss. Aunty Char will truly be missed. I keep reaching for the phone to call her and I miss her so much.

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Janice Karkula

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Kim

October 10, 2024

I will Love and Miss you Forever my heart is crushed. Thank you for everything!
Love Kim

Kimberly

October 10, 2024

Stella LaPorte

October 10, 2024

My condolences to Bill, Kim,Tracey,Mark and family. Your Mom will be truly missed she was a gift from God and now she went back home to him. We will share some good memories. I will miss her good cooking love u

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Michael and Krista Karkula

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