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Dorothy Griesheim Obituary

Griesheim, Dorothy (nee Wentland). Age 97. Beloved mother of Marlene (Raymond) Jachim, Richard (Nancy) Griesheim and Alice (the late Robert) Mesec. Loving grandmother of Michele, Raymond, II, Lisa, Kurt, Kathleen, Robert and Cheryl. Dear great-grandmother of Derek, Rachel, Nathan, Paige, Sarah, Scott, Stephen, Spencer, Lauren, Alek, Frankie, William and Richard. Fond sister of Elfa Robinson. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation, Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 4:00PM to 9:00PM at the Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice, Illinois. Funeral, Thursday, December 15, 2011, 9:00AM Lying in state at Zion Lutheran Church, 5865 S. Archer Road, Summit, Illinois until time of service at 10:00AM. Interment Bethania Cemetery, Justice, Illinois. For more info: 708-496-0200 or www.damarkaminskifuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 13, 2011.

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Kurt Griesheim

December 14, 2011

Grandma GRIESHEIM will be missed. It is remarkable that she lived unassisted until she died at the age of 97

Mr.&Mrs. George Crawford

December 13, 2011

R thoughts are with the family,Dorothy was a very strong women who raised her children herself and they all turned out to be prosperious adults with strong family ties. She had a good life and inspired a lot of people with her strength. She will be missed but happy memories will live on. Jane and George Crawford

Lisa Beveridge

December 13, 2011

To all who knew and loved Grandma I am sure you would all agree she was a remarkably strong and courageous women. We are blessed to have had her as part of our lives and the lives the lives of our children. The Lord gave Grandma 97good years and the rest of us from 4-73 years of her love and her life. For this we thank God. Grandma you will never be forgotten. Love, Lisa

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