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Dorie Ganzel Obituary

Ganzel, Dorie A. (nee Sims) Age 59 of Midlothian. Beloved Wife of Mike Ganzel; Loving Mother of Britney (Michael) Pursley; Nana of Aida Leigh Pursley; Sister of Mary Lee (Larry) Bowen, Robert Sims, Kathleen Dawn (Darryl) Schoenstadt, Thomas Sims, John (Denise) Sims and the Late Elizabeth Shimer; Also survived by nieces nephews and cousins. Visitation Tuesday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Van Henkelum Funeral Home 13401 S. Ridgeland Ave. Palos Heights (located in Westgate Commons Plaza). Funeral Services Wednesday 10:00 am. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Lung Cancer Research Foundation 845 Third Ave. 6th Floor New York, NY 10022. For information please call 708 448-3530 or www.vanhenkelum.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 17, 2012.

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Julie Miller

September 19, 2012

I couldn't be there in body, but I was there in prayers for the entire family, trying to make peace with it all myself. She is out of pain and in the arms of God now and with family. Love & Prayers-Julie

Larry Myers

September 18, 2012

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

September 17, 2012

To the family of Dorie Ganzel may God give you comfort and peace by means of prayer - Philipians 4:6,7. My deepest sympathy

Danielle Wagner

September 17, 2012

Love you always! Fly with the angels and watch over us always!

Lynell Cross

September 17, 2012

Love you always.

D. B.

September 17, 2012

Dear Hansel Families: Please except my deepest sympathies at this time. The God of all comforts promises to wipe the tears from all the faces. ISAIAH25:8.Doris was loved and will be dearly missed. LoveD.B.

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