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Edward Troogstad Obituary

Troogstad, Edward P. age 88, retired C.P.D., beloved husband of the late Mary (nee O'Neill), loving father of Mary Catherine (Tom) Bilbo, Carroll (Daniel) Slowik, Denise (Clement) Cozzi, Ed (Rita) Troogstad, proud grandfather of Michael (Carole) and David (Christina) Bilbo, Lisa, Brian and Marie Cozzi, dear great- grandfather of Eric and Madelyn Bilbo and Bridget and Megan Bilbo, fond brother of Thora Winieci, and the late Denis and Joseph, uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Wednesday, 10 a.m., until time of funeral service, 11 a.m., at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road (1/2 mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Des Plaines. For funeral information, please call 1- 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 10, 2003.

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