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Harry Olmstead Obituary

Olmstead, Harry U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Delores, nee Jilek: Loving mother of Linda (Francis) Perry, Barbara (Dennis) Reid, Dee Dee and the late Gary "Tiger" (Marge); Dear grandfather of Richie (Pam) Heller, Jenny (Pat) Wilson, Brian (Katie) Reid, Michael Olmstead, Brad (fiance Michelle) Reid; Great grandfather of Patrick, Kaitlyn, Ethan, Greyson and Sydney; Fond brother of late James (late Stella), late John (late Beatrice), late Eldon (late Clara), late Helen (late Frank) and the late Fred (late Margaret); dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Harry was a retired employee of Morton High School. His funeral services will be on Saturday, October 1st at 12:00 noon at the Sourek Manor and Sons Funeral Home 5645 W. 35th Street, Cicero, IL; Interment will be in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. Visitation is on Friday from 3 til 9 P.M. For info call (708) 652-6661.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 29, 2011.

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John and Kathy Olmstead

September 23, 2021

Dear Linda, Barbara, and Dee Dee,
We are always thinking of you, as well as your mom and dad. Keeping you and your families in our prayers!

John Olmstead

September 23, 2020

I will always remember Uncle Harry as a responsible teacher to children, as an accomplished athlete, and as a respected competitor in the field of athletics . He was a great representative of our family.

October 3, 2011

We love you Dee Dee!!! So sorry for your loss. Your friends at the Youth Service Center at Fern Creek Trad. H.S. Pam, Dawn, Barb and Lynn

Michael Todd Bernard

October 1, 2011

Dee Dee,
Sorry to hear about your recent loss. We will be praying for you.

-Bernard Family

October 1, 2011

Dee,
I am truly sorry for the loss of your father. I will lift you and your family up in my prayers. I pray that you will be comforted in this difficult time.

Mimi Smith

John and Kathy Olmstead

October 1, 2011

Dear Linda, Barbara, and Dee Dee,
Please accept our sympathy at this difficult time. You and your families are in our prayers. We will always remember Uncle Harry as fun, loving, and kind.

September 29, 2011

So sorry for your loss, you are in my prayers.

Belinda Elmore, Louisville, Kentucky

Debbi Garrett

September 29, 2011

Dee Dee,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kelly Foster

September 29, 2011

Thinking of you and your family.

Diane Polley

September 29, 2011

"The angels are always near to those who are grieving, to whisper to them that their loved ones are safe in the hand of God."

Celeste Price

September 29, 2011

Dee Dee and Family,
My deepest sympathy to you all at this hard, hard time. Sometimes it's so very difficult to think about being without your loved one, but your father is not suffering anymore and he is with your mother and they will forever live in your hearts and memories.

September 29, 2011

Please accept our sincere condolences in this time of great sorrow.

Sincerely,

Mike Hladik and the Hladik family

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