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Helen Strauch Obituary

Strauch, Helen D. (nee Obrzut). Beloved wife of the late Marvin J. Strauch. Loving mother of Margaret (James; late Eugene Jeka) Marrs, Barbara (Ronald) Glosniak, Marvin (Nancy) Strauch, and Thomas (Michaele) Strauch. Dear Grandmother of John (Kristine) Jeka, Anne (Brian) Lund, Elizabeth (Ryan) Doody, Katherine (Joseph) Bast, Michael (Laura) Glosniak, Emily (Thomas) Purk, Nora (Paul) Strauch-Johnson, and Neil, Michaele, and Mallory Strauch. Great-Grandmother of Jocelyn and Eugene Jeka, Emma, Joseph, and Lillian Bast, Catherine and Elizabeth Purk, and Bo Strauch-Johnson. Fond sister of the late Lillian Linkowski, and the late Walter and late Max Obrzut. Daughter of the late Jan and late Karolina Obrzut. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 pm at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301-75th St., Downers Grove. Funeral Prayers Thursday 9:15 am to Our Lady of Peace Church, Darien, Mass 10am. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Funeral Info 630-964-6500

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

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Michael & Janet Purk

April 2, 2011

Marvin: We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Whenever we were in her presence, I always enjoyed talking with her and thinking what a wonderful,cute and spunky lady.
Our deepest condolences,

Gerald Burns

April 1, 2011

I too am very sorry to have heard from Rita of your mom's passing. I will pray for you and your family.

Rita Burns

April 1, 2011

Margie and Marv, I just learned about the death of your mom. Please accept my sympathy for you and prayers for your family. Peace!

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