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Gerry Veles Obituary

Veles, Gerry age 65, of Skokie, beloved mother of Jim (Gina) Kawell, Steven (Wendy) Kawell, Michael (Karen) Harrold and Chris Veles, loving grandmother of Jim, Michael, Lisa, Ashley, Eric and Tommy, dear friend of Ted Krech. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m., at Haben Funeral Home & Crematory, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie. Funeral Service Saturday, 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Family and friends will meet for Graveside Committal Service, Sunday, 11 a.m., at Willow Lawn Memorial Park, 24090 N. Hwy 45, Vernon Hills, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The National Kidney Foundation of Ilinois, Inc., 215 W. Illinois, Suite 1C, Chicago, IL, 60610. Funeral info: 847-673-6111

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 28, 2006.

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michael kawell

November 7, 2019

Hey grandma its lil mike.im sorry its been so long.i think about u and dad all the time.i miss u guys alot.love u always

AARON REID

July 4, 2006

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

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