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Colette Lesak Obituary

Lesak, Colette R. (nee Klenke), of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Berwyn, Illinois. Retired nurse from MacNeal Hospital. Wife of the late Joseph; mother of Michael (Ellen) and Joseph (Shelley) Lesak and Pamela (Randy) Ellis; grandmother of Lorilei (Rich) Jones, Michael Lesak, Sarah (Kevin) Tyler, Dylon Lesak, Jordan and Kara Collier; great-grandmother of five; sister of Marilyn Rebien and six deceased sisters; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, October 30, 2-8 p.m. in Svec & Sons Funeral Home, 6227 West Cermak Road, Berwyn Illinois. Funeral Monday, October 31, 8:30 a.m. at St. Odilo Church for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Cancer Society appreciated. 708-484-2050 or 773-242-2027

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 29, 2011.

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November 1, 2011

My deepest and heartfelt sympathy to your family. I was a nurse that took care of her during her recent hospital stay. She was a great person and friend. God Bless.

TD

October 31, 2011

Extending my heartfelt condolences to the Lesak family. "God is for us a refuge and strength, a help that is readily to be found during distresses" Psalms 46:1

Carolyn Reith

October 30, 2011

I am a friend of Colette from Fort Wayne who bowled with her . So Sorry to hear of her loss. She and all of her family willbe in my prayers.

October 29, 2011

To the family of Mrs. Lesak Colette,
I will like to send my deepest condolences to you at this time. Although this may be a difficult time for you, you can be assure that you are not alone. Our creator is with you and he is healing the brokenhearted ones.(Ps 147:3)So may God give you comfort at this time.

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