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Donald Largen Obituary

Largen Sr. Donald R. Age 64 of Tinley Park passed away Mar. 23rd.. Loving husband of Michaline (nee Maricich). Dear father of Donald, Jr (Julie) of New Lenox and Tim (Marie) of Lockport..Grandfather of Jacob, Chase, Drew & Gabriella.. Brother of Marcia (late Dale) Wise of Tinley Park, Cheryl (Phil) Moloitis of Chicago, Elizabeth (Joe) Egert of CA, Joseph Largen of PA, John (Margaret Taylor) Largen of NV, & the late Rev. Fred (Jennifer) Largen of MN. Son-in-law of Elizabeth Maricich of Chicago, Brother-in-law of Christine (John) Marbach of IN, Margaret Maricich of Chicago, Milorad "Mike" Maricich of Chicago. Godfather to Sarah White of Frankfort. Uncle to many nieces & nephews . Son of the late Fred & Wilma Largen. Memorial Visitation will be held on Sunday, Mar. 27th 1:00PM-4:00PM with Service at 4:00PM at Heartland Memorial Center 7151 w. 183RD St., Tinley Park, IL Donald was a 19 yr heart transplant recipient, Member of Local 11 Roofers Union, Retired 1983 from Federal Cement Co, graduate of Calumet H.S. & Southern IL Univ. Lifelong member of the Brainerd Boys (AKA Brutes). Memorials may be made to the American Heart Assoc. For information or to sign the guestbook www.heartlandmemorial.com or call 708-444-2266.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 25, 2011.

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Elizabeth Largen

March 19, 2024

I sure miss him! Beth

Beth

March 19, 2023

I miss him every day.

August 6, 2014

My Dear,dear Don,
Today is your 68th Birthday in Heaven,your fourth birthday that you are not here with Donny,Tim,Me,Jake, all our Maricich and Largen families. I love you Don with all my heart and I miss you everyday since God took you home to take care of you. I know in my heart you are safe and happy but I still cry and wish you were here with us. You will never be forgotten,my Little Honey,You were the best gift God ever gave me for thirty years. I love You Always until I am in Heaven with you,You are in my heart Forever and Ever....your Mickey XoXoXo

March 23, 2014

My Dearest Little Honey,Don,
It's been three years since you went home to Heaven.Donny,Tim And I miss you so much.
I don't think I'll ever get over losing you,I'll never forget you Don and I will always Love you and Miss You.i pray for your Soul and Spirit everyday...I pray you're finally at peace and happy..I miss you Don...I love you forever ,XOXOXO your Mickey

Mickey

December 10, 2013

My dearest Don,
Today is my 60th birthday and I wish you were still here to celebrate with me.I miss you so very much,Don and I will always love you forever and forever.I pray you're with our Lord in Heaven and with your parents and all the Largens. We love and miss you every day.Thank you for marrying me,Don my little honey.I love you ~ your Mickey

November 20, 2013

My Dearest Don,
My little Honey,today we would have been married thirty one years and we first met November 1980,it was the best first date.You were so quiet and thoughtful and funny !
I love you so very much and always will and I will miss you forever until we are together again in Heaven. I did buy a pet,a older dog,her name is Lyric and she snores like you do ! Thank you for coming into my life and giving me two wonderful sons to love and I thank God for all the good and bad times we went through. Little Honey,you are at peace now,no pain,with your Mom,Dad,Freddie...I will always keep you in my heart,Don.You will never,ever be forgotten.I love and miss you so much...~ your Loving Mickey
November 20 1982

August 6, 2013

My Dearest Don,Today is your third Birthday in Heaven,Happy 67th Birthday,Little Honey !
I wish you were here with Donny,Tim,Jake,Drew,Gabi and your sisters and brothers and me. We all Love you and Miss you very much.you're always in my Heart and Soul,Don. I wish there was a telephone to Heaven...I Will Love You and Miss You Forever,Don.Rest In Peace....I love you,your Mickey xoxoxo

June 6, 2013

My Dear Don,
Another Father's Day is coming up,June 16 and this will be the third without you.
You were a great father and Papa and we all miss and love you very much. Your were a good husband and I'll always love You...you are my Forever and One True Love.
I love and miss you so very much,Don ~ your Mickey xoxoxo

March 18, 2013

My Dearest Don,
Mom went home to Heaven on January 19 and I know my Dad and you were there to welcome her. She loved you,my Don and thought the world of you.Now I must wait until God is ready for me until I see all of you again. I love you so very much and will miss you forever and ever,you are my one true love,my Little Honey and March 23rd will mark our second year without you.Donny,Tim,your sisters and brothers and your Little Buddy,Jake, love and miss you always. I will always Love You,Don ~ your Mickey

November 20, 2012

My Dearest Don, Thirty-two years ago in November,we met on a blind date and two years later on November 20th 1982,we married.I would never ,ever trade allthose precious years together. You gave me 2 little boys to love and wonderful sister and brother in laws. I love you always and forever,Don and miss you so very much everyday. I know in my heart you are at Peace and no longer suffering. God took you to Heaven so you could be reunited with your Mother and Dad and Freddie and all the Largens and McElroys. We all love and miss you, You were the Best,Little Honey and I pray and know I will see You in Heaven,I love you,your Mickey

August 6, 2012

My Dearest Don, Happy 66th Birthday,honey !
I love and miss you so very much,I wish you were still here with us. I know in my heart you are safe and home in Heaven.We all love and miss you,Donny,Tim,Jake,your sisters and brothers and your friends. I try to remember all the good memories and lock them in my heart,I will never ever forget you,you were the Love of my Life,Don.Until we meet in Heaven,you are always in my heart. Your Mickey for ever and ever,xoxoxoxo

mickey largen

June 17, 2012

My Dearest Don, Today is the second Father's Day without you...We all love and miss you every day. I love you so much and miss you very much...I don't when my heart will heal...it's still broken. But, I know in my heart, you are with your Mother,finally and your Dad. I know you're watching over us always. I miss you so much,Little Honey and I will always and forever love you,Don, until we meet in Heaven.
Your Mickey for ever and ever

May 27, 2012

My Dear Don,
I'm watching Channel 11,The National Memorial Day Concert,one of your favorites,the other was the Fourth of July Concert. I love and miss you so much,Don.My heart will never be the same without you. I know you couldn't stay here on earth,not will all the pain and suffering you endured.God saw your struggle and took you home to your parents. I placed your ashes with your parents,I pray you're finally at peace,my little honey, I miss you so much and will always love you,Don. Your Mickey for ever and ever.

March 23, 2012

My Dear Don, Today has been one year since you went Home. I know you're safe and no longer in pain and you're finally with your Mother and Father,Freddie and all the Largens. Hope you got to see Dale and my Dad.
I will always love you,my heart is broken,but,God has plans for all of us. I plan on getting a dog,you told me to 'buy a pet'...your last words to me. I love you,Little Honey and miss you so very much. Until we meet again in Heaven, your Mickey

January 8, 2012

My dear Don,

I love and miss you so much. I know in my heart you were with Jake on his 13th birthday and Drew on his 5th birthday,milestones for your grandsons in 2011.
We all love and miss you and wish you were still here with us.
I love you always and forever, little honey. I love you,from your Mickey

November 18, 2011

My dear Don,
November 20th would have been our 29th wedding anniversary,I wouldn't trade the 30 years we had together. You were the best and I'll love you always and forever. I love you,Little Honey, your Mickey

August 6, 2011

Dearest Don,
Happy 65th Birthday in Heaven.We love and miss you very much.
I love you with all my heart and always will...your Mickey

May 6, 2011

April 1, 2011

Donnie,
I wish we had a phone line to heaven, because there are still so many things I want to share with you. I'll talk to you on Sunday. I love you, Beth

March 30, 2011

so terribly sorry to hear of dons passing. i have great memories of don. you and your family are in my prayers.

jim carter

Ted,Don,Johnny,Danny, Harvey,Glen-Brainard Boys

March 29, 2011

Papa & Chase May 2010-Grandparents' Tea

March 29, 2011

Jessica Lyman

March 28, 2011

Dad, thank you for being the best Papa to my Jakey-boy, and always being there for me !! I love you, and I am going to miss you very much.

Jacob Largen

March 28, 2011

I am going to miss you, Pa, but, I know you will be watching over me from heaven. I love you !! Love, Jake

Marian Marsden

March 26, 2011

May God comfort you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

3 Generations of Largens

March 26, 2011

Don...Gone Fishin'

March 26, 2011

John and Don-"Tough Guys" and the '59 Pontiac

March 26, 2011

Cheryl with Don in January 2011

March 26, 2011

Papa and 1st born grandson Jake

March 26, 2011

Don and his Dad and the '53 caddy

March 26, 2011

Cub scout Don and his Dad.

March 26, 2011

Michael

March 26, 2011

May God comfort you and your family. "He is healing the broken hearted ones, and is binding up their painful spots." (Psalms 147:3). Pleasant memories place smiles behind tears.

March 25, 2011

May the Lord bless and keep you, may he make his face shine upon you and your family and give you peace.

Dick and Marcia Eastman, Wheaton, Illinois

March 25, 2011

Dearest Don,
You were the best husband I could ever ask for,God Blessed me with you for 30 years and I would do it all again in a heartbeat. You were a loving son,father,brother and Papa. I will forever love you and miss you,my heart is broken,but, I know you're no longer living with pain and you endured so much these last three years.Donny,Tim and I will be okay,we know you're watching over us,you'll always be in our hearts,in the faces of our sons and Jake,Drew and Gabi. I know God now is keeping you safe in his Hands. You're with your Mother and Father, Fred, Dale and my Dad. I love you,honey,you're Home now and I will see you again in Heaven. I love you, Don...your Mickey

Jan Chilcott

March 25, 2011

Mickey, May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Our thoughts, prayers and love are with you. Love, Mark, Jan & Mariah

Barclay (Gordon) Belcher

March 25, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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