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Elizabeth Churchman Obituary

Churchman, Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Ovresat), 85, of Lake Barrington, at rest Saturday, August 15, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Calvin Wayne Churchman, loving mother of Deborah Ann Hart (nee Churchman), Calvin Wayne Churchman, Jr., and John Raymond Churchman, cherished grandmother of Nicholas John Churchman, Lisa Danielle Churchman, and Christopher James Leung, loving daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth, (nee Nelson), Ovresat, dear sister of Raymond (Jane) Ovresat, fond aunt of Cherie Hayes, dear sister-in-law of Jean (the late Lloyd) Churchman and the late Lola Holwick. A memorial gathering will be held on a Sunday afternoon, in late October. Invitations, with the specific time and location, will be mailed. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice, or to the Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation, P.O. Box 49, Annandale, VA 22003 or 703-256-6139. For funeral information, 847-381-3411.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 23, 2009.

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