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Elizabeth Gierke Obituary

Gierke, Elizabeth Louise 87, passed away peacefully March 3, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Fred "Bud" Gierke; devoted mother of Jenna (Ronald) McKeehan and Joseph (Paula) and Jeffrey (Theresa, mother of Ashley) Patrick; proud "Grandma Bettie" of Evan Joseph Patrick; sister of Beverly, Stanley (Sharon), Edward (Sis), and the late Dolores (Roger) and Reinhardt "Sonny" (Joanne); loving aunt of many. Preceded in death by honorary daughter, Joanne McAllister; former husband, Charles "Pat" Patrick; adoptive parents, Elizabeth and Joseph Wasko, and birthmother, Julia Wasko. Memorial gathering Sunday, March 20, 2:00-5:00 p.m. (service 3:00 p.m.) at Olson Burke Sullivan Funeral and Cremation Center, 6471 N. Northwest Hwy (one block N of Devon/Harlem), Chicago, 773-774-3333. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to City of Hope (312) 781-9290, www.cityofhope.org. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Illinois, 773-281-5058 or www.cremation-society.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 13, 2016.

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SHELLY BARRAD

March 20, 2016

JENNA & RONNIE,
SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS....REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD MEMORIES.
LOVE TO YOU BOTH
SHELLY

March 14, 2016

My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of your loved one. May prayers strengthen you and memories comfort you, and may our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loves us, comfort your hearts and "make you firm". (2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17)

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