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Elaine Sternad Obituary

Sternad, Elaine E. (nee Lesak), age 89, resident of North Riverside for 28 years and former 54 year resident of Berwyn. WWII Army WAAC Veteran. Beloved wife of the late Clarence R. Sternad, loving mother of Marjorie J. Sternad, Thomas C. (Nancy) Sternad and Carl J. Sternad, grandmother of Brett, Lauren, Jason and Justin, sister of Roy Lesak, aunt of Virginia (Randy) Jakoubek, Barbara (David) Karlin and Lori Lesak, great-aunt of Daniel Jakoubek, Julie Jakoubek, Jesse Karlin and Cody Karlin. Visitation Sunday, July 30, 2006, 2 to 9 p.m. and Monday, July 31, 2006, 9 to 9:30 a.m., at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield. Funeral Monday, 9:30 a.m., to St. Barbara Church, Brookfield. Mass 10 A.M. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Mrs. Sternad was a retail clerk at Carson Pirie Scott for 15 years on State Street in downtown Chicago and five years at the store in North Riverside. She attended Morton East High School in Cicero. She was a member of the North Riverside Golden Agers. Elaine was a very devoted mother, grandmother and spent as much time as possible enjoying activities with her family. Memorials to the American Cancer Society appreciated. Information: 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 30, 2006.

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March 23, 2007

Take care of Roy, we all really miss you both

Phylis Gillespie

September 15, 2006

Carl: We are so sorry to hear about your mother..we just heard of her passing today...Hope she had a good visit with the boys. Give our condolscenses to your family. - The Gillespie Family

Pat & Steve

August 11, 2006

Elaine...sweet, funny and genuine. A lovely lady who added so much to our family. Visiting her and her children are happy memories for me. When you were with Elaine..it felt like home. Her pride and love for her family is something to behold.

She is missed, but the memories we will carry in our hearts forever.

Mary Sullivan

August 11, 2006

My memories of Elaine are many! My favorite memory is when we would go to the lake on Lagrange Rd. Going there wasn't a problem, because you drove up the hill. Coming home (down the hill) Elaine would say, "You know, my brakes aren't too good!" And, we would laugh and laugh. I still laugh about it today! She was so much fun.

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