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Jean Neefe Obituary

Neefe, Jean C. (nee Hawley), age 88, passed away April 11, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents Ruby and Rexford Hawley, brother Robert Hawley, her son James West, grandchildren Kristy and Kirby and her husbands Arthur D. West and Arthur Neefe. She is survived by her children Diana Allen, Ronald (the late Lee Ann) West, Charles (the late Cheri) West and David (Susanne) West. She was the dear grandmother of Nicholas, Danielle, Joseph (fiancee Jessica), Timothy (Mary), Scott (Lisa), Steven (Sandra), Heather (David), Robert (Angela), Jennifer and Samantha (James) and Louisa (Tony). She also had many great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m. at Geils Funeral Home, 180 S. York Road, Bensenville, IL. Family and friends will gather Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for a Memorial Service at 11 a.m. at the Bridgeway of Bensenville, 303 E. Washington St., Bensenville, IL. Interment will be private. For funeral info call 630-766-3232 or www.geilsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 13, 2009.

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