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Clarence "Ed" Heerdt

1932 - 2022

BORN

1932

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

Skaja Terrace Funeral Home - Niles

7812 N. Milwaukee Avenue

Niles, Illinois

Clarence Heerdt Obituary

Heerdt, Clarence "Ed"

Clarence "Ed" Heerdt, age 90, Ret. C.P.D., SFC Army Ret. Beloved husband of the late Nancy J. Heerdt, nee Tross; loving father of Donna L. (Peter) Martin, Karen J. (Chris) Appel and Edward W. Heerdt; cherished grandfather of Andrew, Jenny, Emily, Matthew, Megan, Jason Danny and Brendan; dear brother of the late Shirley Ann Williams; Visitation Thursday, 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Skaja Terrance Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee, Niles, IL. Family and friends are meeting on Friday at 1:00 pm for a burial at the Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island Illinois. In lieu of flowers donations to the Chicago Police Memorial Fund appreciated cpdmemorial.org for further information, (847) 966-7302 or https://www.skajafuneralhomes.com/

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Sep. 13 to Sep. 14, 2022.

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Phil callozzo

September 15, 2022

R I P Clarence, my condolences to you Ed and your family, he lived long and well. Phil Callozzo cpd ret.

~ ~ Fr. Dan Brandt, CPD Chaplain

September 15, 2022

Heartfelt and prayerful condolences from the Chicago Police Chaplains. At the request of the German American Police Association, Ed will be remembered at the next Police Mass.

In the meantime, may family and friends know the healing touch of our all-loving, all-merciful God! [Police Chaplains Ministry: www.ChicagoPCM.org or 312/738-7588]

Maureen Connelly

September 13, 2022

Heerdt family please accept my condolences in the loss of your loved one. My brother Dennis told me about Mr Heerdt's passing. I will light a candle for him and say a prayer

Michael Wick

September 13, 2022

So sorry for your loss.

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Sep

15

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Skaja Terrace Funeral Home - Niles

7812 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, IL 60714

Sep

16

Memorial Gathering

1:00 p.m.

parking area of the Wyndham Moline Hotel

Moline, IL

Sep

16

Service

1:30 p.m.

Rock Island National Cemetery

IL

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Skaja Terrace Funeral Home - Niles

7812 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, IL 60714

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