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Edith Melander Obituary

Melander, Edith age 83, beloved wife of the late Russell S., devoted mother of Carol (Roger) Kocian, loving grandmother of Kimberly, Kenneth, Kristin and great-grandmother of D.J., Emily and Julia, dear sister of Violet Huseby and Ted Shuck, sister-in-law of Maisie Peterson. Resting at the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem, Worth, where services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 12, 2004. Visitation Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery. 708-448-6000

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 11, 2004.

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Marie and Donna Tropstein

July 12, 2004

To the family of Edith Melander.

I'm sure you don't remmeber us, but we knew you many years ago, perhaps 50 years. We were friends of Mr. and Mrs. Melander.

My dad passed away some years ago but my mother is 85.



Our condolences,

Donna and Marie Tropstein

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