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Donald Suhr Obituary

Suhr, Donald G. age 74, beloved husband of Rita (nee Brickse) and the late Patricia (nee Bickart), devoted father of Kim (Scott) Muschal, Valerie (Neal) McCann and Laurie (Daryl) Jendaszkiewicz, loving grandfather of Erin, Michelle, Nathan and Katy, dear brother of Lester (Mary) Suhr and Bill (Marcia) Suhr. Employed by CNA Insurance Co. as a systems analyst for 38 years. Oak Lawn Lions Club Member and Past President 1964 until 1996, trustee of Lions of Illinois Foundation 1989 to 1991, Ambassador of Good Will and served on many Lions Club committees. Chapel prayer 9:15 a.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2002, from the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth, to St. Louis de Montfort Church, 8808 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Lawn, Mass 10 a.m. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 17060 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, Il, 60477 or Lions of Illinois Foundation, 2814 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL, 60178. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 708-448- 6000. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 10, 2002.

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Bob Kolody

November 12, 2002

I have many fond memories of our years together in Chicago as brother-in-laws. He was a fine gentleman and always a pleasure to be with.

Bob Kolody and Family

Mary, Gloria, and Bonnie Zampa

November 12, 2002

To Rita and the Suhr Family:

We are so saddened by your loss. Don didn't know us, except as part of the AGO family of Rita, and as part of that extended family, we want to extend our deepest sympathy and we know that Don's soul is at peace with the Lord. We will keep all of you in our prayers.

God grant him eternal rest.

Your AGO sisters, the Zampas

Carol and Mike Jawor

November 11, 2002

Don was a good and kind friend. He will be greatly missed.



Carol and Michael Jawor

Jim and Diana Jasperson

November 11, 2002

Please accept our deepest condolences. Don was one of the finest people we have ever met. I'm really glad I got see him earlier this year.



Sincerely,



Jim and Diana

Pasquale Miceli

November 10, 2002

Sorry we could not be with you in person. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. God's blessings always,



Mr. and Mrs. Pasquale Miceli

Patti Copeland

November 10, 2002

May Don rest in peace and the lord look after the family in this time of need.

Bill & Marcia Suhr

November 10, 2002

Our thoughts are with you all. Don was a wonderful brother, and we will miss him very much. I'm so glad that I got to visit with him last week.



Love Bill. Marcia, Tara, Blake, and Jeff

Kerri Berryman (Kolody)

November 10, 2002

Thank you Uncle Donald for giving me many fond memories of my childhood. You will be missed dearly.

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