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Darlene Gillum Obituary

Gillum, Darlene D. (nee Hellberg), loving wife of Grant E., beloved mother of Cindy (Dave) Sayers and Sandy (Rick) Caudill, dear grandmother of Jeff (Angela) Clark, Jenny Clark, Michelle Caudill and Vicki Caudill, great-grandmother of Jessica, Shelby, and third expected in February, sister of Carol (Bob) Crystal, Nancy Suhling, and the late Kenneth Hellberg, aunt to many nieces and nephews. Resting at Cuneo-Columbian Funeral Home, 10300 W. Grand Avenue, (one block east of Mannheim Road), Franklin Park, IL, where services will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 11 a.m. Entombment Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst. Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. 847-455-1200.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 31, 2004.

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Ed Berliner

August 31, 2004

Hi Grant, I am so sorry about your loss as I really cared for Darlene. I hope she didn't suffer much and that your holding up O.K. This is the biggest thing I missed when I left my practice....seeing and being friends with nice people like you. I only hope there is only good things in the future for you.. Ed Berliner

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