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Ilse Trapler Obituary

Trapler, Ilse "Elsie" (nee Kraemer) Age 75. Beloved mother of Sabine Trapler; loving daughter of the late Georg and the late Katharina (nee Wilhelmi); cherished aunt, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Sunday February 19 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Monday 10:30 a.m. from the funeral home and will then proceed to Immaculate Conception Church (Harlem and Talcott) for Mass at 11:30 a.m. Entombment Maryhill Mausoleum. Funeral info: 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 18, 2017.

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Memorial Events
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Feb

19

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cumberland Chapels

8300 West Lawrence Ave., Harwood Heights, IL 60706

Feb

20

Funeral

10:30 a.m.

Cumberland Chapels

8300 West Lawrence Ave., Harwood Heights, IL 60706

Feb

20

Funeral Mass

11:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception Church

Harlem & Talcott, IL

Funeral services provided by:

Cumberland Chapels

8300 West Lawrence Ave., Harwood Heights, IL 60706

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