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James Englebrecht Obituary

Englebrecht, James D. age 75, U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII, beloved husband of 53 years to Jeanette (nee Nickels), loving father of Kathleen (Frank) Russo and James W. Englebrecht, dear grandpa of Michelle (Casey) Fitzgerald and Anthony (fiancee Katie) Russo and great-grandpa of Lauren, Michael and Jonah, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired Peoples Gas Co. employee. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m. Funeral Monday, 9:30 a.m., from the Brady-Gill Funeral Home, 16600 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, to Our Lady of Loretto Church, 8925 S. Kostner Ave., Hometown. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Ronald McDonald House, 622 W. Deming Pl., Chicago, IL, 60614, appreciated. 708-614-9900 or www.legacy.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 1, 2004.

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ronda gilchrist

February 2, 2004

jimmie was great friend and neighbor to me in hometown, he is thought of fondly by me and will be greatly missed.My thoughts and prayers to Jeannette and the family.

mary mullin

February 1, 2004

Jeanette and family, my condolences as an old business friend.

Jim White

February 1, 2004

Sorry to hear about Jim. Worked with him at 107th St. Never knew what would happen when he was around.

joseph ronkowski

February 1, 2004

my deepest condolences to jim's family. I worked at people's gas with Jim,and had a lot of fun joking around with him. He liked calling he sugar.

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