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Helen Kroll Obituary

Kroll, Helen V. (nee Tomczak), age 90, late of Chicago, passed away Friday, April 14th at home with family. Beloved wife of the late Henry J. for 19 years, devoted and loving mother of Judith (John) Scehovic, Robert (the late Patricia), dearest grandmother of Jeffery (Susan), Jennifer (Jeff) Kinsey, Jill, Robert and Bret, great-grandmother of five, dear sister of the late Wanda (Raymond) Raskey, the late Edward, Ted (the late Florence) Tomczak, Rita and Alice, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Proud employee of Jewel Foods for 25 years. Member of the St. Rene Senior Club and the Altar & Rosary Society. Funeral service Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. from Parkside Chapels & Cremation Services, 5948 Archer Ave., (corner of Archer & Major), Chicago, to St. Rene Goupil Church for 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Visitation Monday, 2 to 8 p.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Parkinson's Foundation and the MacNeal Hospital Hospice Program. For information please call 773-767-9788.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 16, 2006.

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