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Harriet "Hatti" Isek

Harriet Isek Obituary

Isek, Harriet "Hatti" (nee Wiggins), age 91, late of South Chicago, beloved wife of the late Peter, loving mother of Theresa (Russell "Gene") Tranbarger, Frances M. (George Sr.) Griffin, Catherine A. (Robert) McIlwee and Raymond R. (Diane) Isek, devoted grandmother of Patricia Lindeman, Joseph Griffin, George (Michele) Griffin Jr., Peter (Charyle) Griffin, Susan M. (Donald) Harpst and the late James Griffin, cherished great-grandmother of 14 and great-great-grandmother of two, dearest sister of Gladys (late John) Speller, Margaret Babiarz, late Mary McLaughlin, late Katherine (late Henry) Nazimek, late Gertrude Flasch and late Dorothy (late Nick) Yamich, dear sister-in-law of Catherine O'Conner, John (Patricia) Isek, late Ann Zienty, late Joseph Isek, late Edward Isek and late Mary Westhoff, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Member of Sacred Heart Altar and Rosary Society and former dedicated Bingo Worker at Sacred Heart. Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral services Saturday, at 8:45 a.m., from Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S. Ewing Ave., Chicago, to Sacred Heart Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. 773-731-2749

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 7, 2008.

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Joanne Corpus

August 9, 2008

My condolences to the Isek family at the loss of your mother. I have many memories of Hatti, too many to mention here. But be assured she is thought of fondly by my entire family. Her passing leaves a big hole on our "corner" of the world.

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