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Irene Grzetic Obituary

Grzetic, Irene D. (nee Plys) Age 92, of Darien, IL, formerly of Chicago and Westchester, IL. Loving mother of Frank (Christine), Robert (Ellen), Anthony (Angel), Mary (Greg) Zaborniak, Joseph (Donna), and Susan (Craig) Dzik; fond grandmother of ten and great-grandmother of ten; several nieces and nephews. Also survived by cherished brother, Edwin (Judith) Plys; brother-in-law, James (Mary) Mills, sister-in-law, Stella Plys; former husband, Frank J. Grzetic. Preceded in death by husband, Pfc. John M. Klimek WWII; parents, Marie and Frank Plys; sisters, Barbara (Carl) Smith, Veronica (James) Kulakowski, Kathleen Mills and brother, Frank Plys Jr. Irene served as a president of the Mother's Club and secretary at Good Shepherd Parish in Chicago in the 1960's and 70's, as well as corporate executive secretary to the president of the American Warehousemen's Association before retirement. Memorial donations may be made to Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, 606 Potter Rd. #2 Des Plaines, IL 60016 A Memorial mass for family and close friends Friday, 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Church, Darien, IL.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 15, 2014.

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