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Ella Bruinius Obituary

Bruinius, Ella (nee Pleiter) Age 81; beloved wife for 60 years to William K. Bruinius; loving mother of Sandra (Jack) Mudde, Marcia (Tim) Kuiper, and William L. (Carrie) Bruinius; cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 9; dearest sister of Les (Barbara and late Clarice) Pleiter, Etta (Lou) Haan, and Jan (John) DeVries; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday from 3:00-9:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem), Orland Park, IL. Additional visitation Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Grace Community Christian Reformed Church, 10415 Kedvale Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453. Burial private at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Memorials to Grace Community Christian Reformed Church preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 22, 2016.

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August 23, 2016

Sorry for your loss. The scriptures can provide comfort doing this difficult time Psalms 1:1-3,

Heather Hollaar

August 22, 2016

Ken and I were so saddened to hear of your loss, you have our sincerest condolences.

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3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory - Orland Park

15525 South 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

Aug

24

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Grace Community Christian Reformed Church

10415 Kedvale Ave, Oak Lawn, IL

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Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory - Orland Park

15525 South 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

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