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Dorothy Misiak Obituary

Misiak, Dorothy E. "Red" (nee Busse) Age 84. Beloved wife of the late Richard J.; loving mother of Rick Misiak, Donna (Ron) Choquette and Debra (Russell) Barlaan; proud grandmother of Ryan and Devin Barlaan, Danae and Emie Choquette and Luke Misiak; loving daughter of the late Gottlieb and the late Elenora Busse; dear sister of the late Lillian (the late John) Meck and the late Edwin Busse; fond aunt of Jack (Jenna), Bob (Kim) Meck, Nancy (Charles Chigas) Mundy, Diane (Ken) Eisenberg; dear great-aunt of 11; cherished daughter-in-law of the late Joseph and the late Evelyn Misiak; dear friend of many. Visitation Monday, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth. Lying In State Tuesday, March 24, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to time of Service 11:00 a.m. at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 7800 McCarthy Rd., Palos Heights, IL 60463. Interment Bethania Cemetery, Justice, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852 (kidneyfund.org) or Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd would be appreciated. Service Information 708-448-6000.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 23, 2015.

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Mar

23

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

CLOSED-Schmaedeke Funeral Home

10701 S. Harlem Avenue, Worth, IL 60482

Mar

24

Lying in State

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

7800 McCarthy Rd, Palos Heights, IL

Mar

24

Service

11:00 a.m.

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

7800 McCarthy Rd., Palos Heights, IL

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CLOSED-Schmaedeke Funeral Home

10701 S. Harlem Avenue, Worth, IL 60482

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