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1933

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2018

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Elaine Desbles Obituary

Desbles, Elaine M. Age 84, of McHenry, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 27, 2018. She was born July 30, 1933 to the late August and Edna (nee Kruger) Flebbe. On August 18, 1962, she married the love of her life, Donald F. Desbles. Elaine was a longtime employee at Chicago Name Plate. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her loving children, Susan (Bill) Lock, Donald (Renee) Desbles, and Joan (Tony) Barucca; dear grandchildren, Christine (Brian) Bachman, Jenny (Ryan) Kleinschmidt, Lauren (Brandt) Schirmbeck, Rosie (Mike) Alameda, and Katie Barucca; and cherished great-grandchildren, Lorna, Tessa, Shona, and Jayda Garcia, Leo Bachman, Connor and Abby Kleinschmidt, Alexandria Schirmbeck, and Anthony Steinsdoerfer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Don, and brothers, Herb, Don, and Lefty Flebbe. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 7:00 p.m., at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Elaine's name may be made to National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, 215 W. Illinois St., #1c, Chicago, IL 60610-4263. For more information, visit www.colonialmchenry.com or call 815-385-0063.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 30, 2018.

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Tc Aikens

May 31, 2018

I wish to extend my condolences to your family. Please keep in mind those who pass on God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. Hosea 13:14

D D

May 31, 2018

Sorry for your Loss may God of comfort be with you and your family at this time

May 31, 2018

Our loving prayers are with all of you. Dawn, Tom, Sara, Steve, Jake and Tracy.

Rick Siaskiewicz

May 29, 2018

My Sincerest Sympathy on the Loss of your mom and Grandma Elaine. She was a very Sweet lady and Person.

Kathy Clark

May 29, 2018

Joan & Family,
I'm glad to have gotten to meet your mother. My condolences go out to all of you. I can't help but smile on the inside when I think about the legacy she is leaving behind. She taught a lot to her children and her children's children. Think about all the generations that have been and will be blessed by the life she lived. Prayers to you and your family during this difficult time.

Juan Elvira

May 29, 2018

My Condolences to family and friends, may she rest in peace

Marlene Duy

May 28, 2018

She,s with your Dad now Heaven gain another angel.Praying for you and your family.

Floyd and Barb McPherson

May 28, 2018

Sue and Bill

We are so very sorry for your loss. Elaine was a great lady and a lot of fun to be with. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

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Memorial Events
for Elaine Desbles

May

31

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Colonial Funeral Home & Crematory

591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, IL

May

31

Funeral service

7:00 p.m.

Colonial Funeral Home & Crematory

591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, IL

Jun

1

Service

12:30 p.m.

Memory Gardens

2501 E Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

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Colonial Funeral Home & Crematory

591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, IL 60050-7025

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