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Jean Plonka Obituary

Plonka, Jean (nee Potempa); beloved wife of the late Edward, loving mother of the late Gerald, fond mother-in-law of Lana, loving grandmother of Frankie and Angela, cherished daughter of the late Peter and Sophie Potempa, dearest sister of Vicky (the late Adam) Laba, Stella (the late Edward) Gricus, Dorothy (Stanley Pach and the late Chester Romanek) Pach, Helen (Steve) Safraniec, the late Mary (the late Peter) Brudzisz, Anna (the late George) Hosek, Joseph (Virginia), Casey (Frances), Walter (Jean), Edward (Bea), and Frank (the late Harriet) Potempa, also many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday, 8:45 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 5725 S. Pulaski Rd.,to St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Mass 9:30 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Mausoleum. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. 773-767-4730.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 30, 2004.

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Funeral services provided by:

G Martinez Funeral Home (formerly Richard J. Modell)

5725 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629

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