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Iris Howard Obituary

Howard, Iris M. (nee Westin), 78, of Schaumburg, formerly of San Diego, CA and Chicago, beloved wife of Edward S., loving mother of Edward S. (Carole) of Chicago, Mary K. Howard of Elgin and Carl W. Howard of Peoria, AZ, fond sister of Ruth (the late Stan) Lindgren, the late Carl (the late Helen) Westin and the late Mait (the late Charles) Swan, aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Ltd., 330 W. Golf Rd., Schaumburg. Funeral services Wednesday, 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Funeral info: 847-882-5580

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 11, 2005.

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Rita Kepple

July 13, 2005

My sympathy to the Howard Family in your loss.

I worked with Iris at TWA Air Cargo at Ord.

Evelyn Wagner

July 12, 2005

Dear Ed, Edward, Mary and Carl:

On behalf of the Wagner family, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We have such fond memories of our visits with you when the kids were young.

In sympathy.....

Evelyn, Donald (Debbie) Betty Lattanzio (Karl) and Bill Wagner

Judith Mandel

July 12, 2005

I send my deepest sympathy to the Howard family on the loss of Iris. I worked with her at Ohare and I will always think fondly of her.



Judy Mandel

John Danielsen

July 12, 2005

Dear Iris;

Rest in peace and may the good Lord watch over your family.You will not be forgotten and the many memmories of the good old days at TWA O'Hare.



Bye for now;



John & Marian Danielsen

Chaplain Richard Oas

July 11, 2005

Dear Ed, Edward, Mary and Carl:

On behalf of the Administrator and staff, I wish to extend to you and your families our condolences at your loss of your wife, and mother Iris Howard. I know that she was part of our community for 4 years. I will remember her joyful smile. She did attend our worship services on Fridays as well as our special Reflections Worship. May God bless you for your care. And in time may you find hope and healing through her loss. With Sympathy,

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