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Christine Querfeld Obituary

Querfeld, Christine died peacefully at age 87, after a long illness. She was the daughter of Grace Adkisson and Herman Querfeld, and is survived by many cousins. In her lifetime she was devoted to music and was an accomplished pianist and has been the Director of the American Conservatory of Music. She was a major benefactor to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Feinberg School of Medicine. Visitation Thursday, April 25, 2002, from 10:30 a.m. until time of service 11:30 a.m. at Rosehill Cemetery Mausoleum, 5800 N. Ravenswood, Chicago. Info: Drake & Son Funeral Home, 773-561-6874. Visit our Guest Book at suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Apr. 24 to Apr. 25, 2002.

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April 26, 2002

On behalf of Northern Trust, please accept our sincerest sympathy at this time of sorrow. Ms. Sally Wise Petterson Ms. Vanessa Davis Campbell Mr. William J. Harnett, Jr. The Northern Trust Company 120 East Oak Street Chicago, Illinois 60611

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