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Beran, James Air Force Veteran of WWII, beloved husband of the late Florence Pearl Beran (nee Puchalski, loving father of Joan (Terry) Helgesen, Scott (Linda) and Robert, devoted grandfather of Erik, Ashley, Caitlin and Tierney Helgesen, dear brother of Charles Beran and Gladys Tupek. Funeral services Thursday, December 15 at 9:30 a.m. from Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home, 8025 W. Golf Road, Niles to St. John Brebeuf Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Purple Heart Foundation or The Orphans of the Storm. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. Info., 847-581-0536 or www.colonialfuneral.com 
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Illinois Chapter 8th Air Force Historical Society
December 14, 2005
Dear Family,
On behalf of the Illinois Chapter of the Eighth Air Force Historical Society, we wish to express our sincere sorrow in the loss of one of our members. Jim like thousands upon thousands of young men, who in the prime of their lives went to war in World War II, to preserve the freeedoms we enjoy today; let us be thankful for such men. Jim will be missed at our monthly meetings.
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The Staff of Colonial Wojciechowski Funeral Home
December 13, 2005
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