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Henry Gleffe Obituary

Gleffe, Henry G. Navy WWII Veteran, beloved husband of Claire (nee Drabik), devoted father of Charles, Richard (Darlene), William and Robert (Maureen), dearest grandfather of Jim, Donna, Weston, Ryan, Cierra, Eric, Garret and Lindsey, dear friend of Diane Gleffe, fond brother of Elizabeth (the late Marvin) Mauge and the late Irma Gleffe, also survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 5725 S. Pulaski Rd., to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, services 10 a.m. Interment Chapel Hill Garden South Cemetery. Retired employee of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. for 34 years. Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. 773-767-4730.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Mar. 11 to Mar. 12, 2004.

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Susie Gleffe

May 25, 2005

You were the best father-in-law a girl could have. I loved our great conversations we shared and even the quiet times sitting and watching sports on TV in the living room. You had a special way of making me feel loved and welcome. You will always hold a very special place in my heart and I am honored to have shared many years years with you. Love, Your daughter-in-law, Susie

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June 14, 2004

Gleffe Family

March 14, 2004

We’d like to Thank You!



· Thank you for being a loving husband. – From Claire

· Thank you for being a great Dad. – From Charles, Richard, William and Robert

· Thank you for being a caring Grandpa. – From James, Donna, Weston, Ryan, Eric, Cierra, Garret, and Lindsey

· Thank you for being a wonderful father-in-law. – From Darlene and Maureen

· Thank you for watching Bear games with us.

· Thank you for making us Sox fans.

· Thank you for helping us understand Cubs fans.

· Thank you for sharing your sense of humor.

· Thank you for being there, when we needed a hand.

· Thank you for being there, when we needed someone to listen.

· Thank you for teaching us how to fish.

· Thank you for NOT teaching us how to clean the fish we caught.

· Thank you for the time you spent coaching us in Little League.

· Thank you for watching your grandchildren play ball.

· Thank you for reading stories and watching hours and hours of Barney with your grandchildren.

· Thank you for watching your grandchildren bumper bowl on Sunday’s.

· Thank you for being a good bowler, they’re hard to find.

· Thank you for introducing onion and liver sausage sandwiches to your daughters-in-law.

· Thank you for making sure we all received a good education.

· Thank you for your medicinal advice with the “cure all shot.”

· Thank you for all the times you said “I Love You.”

· Thank you for being you.

· Thank you for giving everyone an opportunity to be a part of your life.

· We will all miss you, We Love You and Thank You!

Nancy Falk

March 11, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Bill, and your family at this time. Your friend, Nancy

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5725 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629

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