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Helen Didion Obituary

Didion, Helen age 94, late of South Holland, formerly of Chicago, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2001, beloved wife of the late Edward, loving mother of the late Marion (Donald) Spiekhout, caring grandmother of Dirk, David (June) and Mark (Kathy) Spiekhout and Marianne (Ed) Egelske, great-grandmother of five. Visitation Monday, 9 a.m. till time of service 11 a.m., at Drumm Funeral Home, 1200 E. 162nd St. (1 blk west of the Calumet X-way on U.S. 6/159th St.), South Holland. Interment Oakridge Cemetery. In lieu of lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer's Association, 4709 Golf Rd., Suite 1015, Skokie, IL, 60076. For info: 708-333-0011 Sign-Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 30, 2001.

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