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Geraldine Sutkus Obituary

Sutkus, Geraldine R. (nee Goetz), dear friend and former wife of the late Richard Sutkus, cherished mother of Sandra (Michael) Radomski, Richard Sutkus Jr., Edward (Joanne) Sutkus and Cynthia (Brian) Bradtke, fond grandmother of Michael, Melissa, Abigail, Richard (Megan), Christina (Patrick) Crowley and Edward Jr., great grandmother of Jack Crowley, dear sister of Jean (Harry) Woodville, Patricia (the late Walter) Derzinski and the late Delvina and Joseph Burns, Edward (Irene) Goetz. Resting at Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th Street where services will be held on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. Interment private. Visitation Friday, from 6 p.m. until the time of services. Memorials in Geraldine's name to Chicago Botanical Gardens would be appreciated. Donations may be made by calling Lena Hittleman 847-835-8333 or sent to 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois 60022. 708-425-0500.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 27, 2005.

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