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Elaine Jelen Obituary

Jelen, Elaine R. of Berwyn, loving mother of Ray, John, Eileen (Susumu) Kasai and the late Susan Jelen, fond sister of Kathleen (Michael) Bielinski, Charles and the late John (Mary) O'Toole. Retired employee of Northrop-Grumman Co. Funeral Saturday, 8:30 a.m., from Hursen Funeral Home, S.W. corner of Roosevelt & Mannheim Rds., Hillside/Westchester, to St. Odilo Church, Berwyn. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral info: Toll free:1-800-562-0082. Sign-Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 31, 2002.

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John O'Toole

February 1, 2002

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