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Diane Gaerlan Obituary

Gaerlan, Diane C. (nee Olsen) Age 73, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of Wayne R. Gaerlan, Sr.; dear mother of Susan M. Gaerlan, Wayne (Becky) Gaerlan Jr., Anthony (Adrian) Gaerlan and Bradley (Rosalind) Gaerlan; fond grandmother of 13; great-grandmother of 5; fond sister of Sister Collen "Judy" Olsen, Thomas (Lola) Olsen, Mary (Ken) Vari the late Charles (Phyllis) Olsen, Sally (Art) Witzke and William Olsen; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield; Visitation Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 10 A.M. to Time of Mass 10:30 A.M. at St. Francis Xavier Church, Corner of Ogden Ave. and Spring, La Grange, Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorials appreciated to American Cancer Society, 7234 W. Ogden Ave. Suite 3 South, Riverside, IL 60546. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 13, 2013.

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Catherine Lebert

May 14, 2013

Diane, I am sure the angels ushered you into Heaven. I remember with fondness our days in L & D at Hinsdale. God bless you my friend.

Diane Blaine

May 14, 2013

I will miss my friend who introduced me to genealogy and with whom I made many trips to the National Archive. My heartfelt sympathy to Diane's family.

May 13, 2013

God Bless you at this difficult time, My prayers are with you all. Nancy

Annette

May 13, 2013

Wayne and family, my condolences to you all for your loss. May you turn to God for peace and comfort during this time of sorrow.

May 13, 2013

May you draw close to God in prayer and find comfort in reading his Word.

Cheryl

May 13, 2013

May the comfort only God can give be with you.

May 13, 2013

The staff at Hinsdale Hospital Labor and Delivery was very sad to hear the news of Dianes passing. We all have very fond memories of all the years we worked with her. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this difficult time.

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May

14

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd.

9445 West 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513

May

15

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

St. Francis Xavier Church

Corner of Ogden Ave. and Spring, La Grange, IL

May

15

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Francis Xavier Church

Corner of Ogden Ave. and Spring, La Grange, IL

Funeral services provided by:

Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd.

9445 West 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513

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