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Chesine Kurzeja Obituary

Kurzeja, Chesine Mary age 60, beloved wife of Joseph Michael, loving mother of Jennifer (Bill) Dean and Lynn (Rich) Ciota, dear sister of Stanley and the late Michael Wisniowski, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Chesine loved life and all of its creatures especially her buddies, Central and Spike. Funeral Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. from Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge to Our Lady Mother of the Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 100 W. Monroe St, Suite 1610, Chicago, IL., 60603. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. 708-456- 8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 28, 2002.

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