Estelle DeWilkins Obituary

DeWilkins, Estelle M. age 86, of Lewis Center, Ohio, formerly of Palos Hills, IL., passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2003 in Westerville, Ohio, preceded in death by husband, William J. DeWilkins, Jr.; parents, John and Estelle (nee Mezydlo) Keslinke; brothers, Edward and John Keslinke; sister, Florence Bielak. Survived by children, Robert (Linda) DeWilkins, Diane (Bernard) Serek, William (Stephanie) DeWilkins, III; grandchildren, Kathleen and Christine Serek; and also Kelly Korbus and Michelle Rasmussen; sisters, Eleanor (Edward) Niemiera and Irene Novak; sister-in-law, Loretta Keslinke. Chapel prayer, 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2003, from the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth, to Sacred Heart Church, 8243 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. Mass 10 a.m. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Arthritis Foundation, 29 E. Madison St., Suite 500, Chicago, IL., 60602 or the American Cancer Society, 17060 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, IL., 60477. 708-448-6000. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com