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Fern VanDerbruggen Obituary

VanDerbruggen, Fern (nee McNabb), loving wife of the late James Burrell and Howard VanDerbruggen, dear mother of Virginia (Joseph) Hetman, James Burrell and Robert (Celeste) VanDerbruggen, fond grandmother of 13, great grandmother of 12, dear devoted sister of Marge DiFrancesco, and the late Ada, Mary, Katherine and James, Funeral services on Monday, 10:30 at Peterson Funeral Home, 6938 W. North Ave. (3 blks. east of Harlem), Chicago. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, from 2 to 7 p.m. Arrangements by Ahern Funeral Home, 708-383-5700 708-848-6661.

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

Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Sep. 13 to Sep. 14, 2003.

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Donald Shehpherd

September 18, 2003

We are so sorry. Fernie was a wonderful person and we are so glad she shared a part of herself with us. We will retain many fond memories of her and her ready wit and smile.



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Robert Vanderbrugen

September 17, 2003

Goodbye dear Ma. Your pain has stopped, but the love lives on. Thank you for giving me my love for all God's creatures.

Sharon Donovan

September 14, 2003

I am so sorry, there is nothing to describe what it is like to loose a Mother. I feel your pain. Love Sharon

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