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Joan B. "R.N." Lerner

Joan Lerner Obituary

Lerner, Joan B. "R.N." (nee Sypniewski), beloved wife of the late Marvin M.D., dearest mother of Marvin Jr. M.D. (Phyllis), Terrence M.D. (Maryeve), Philip (Rita), Carl D.D.S. (Barbara), Marla, Joanette (James) Kulesa, Bruce (Renee) and the late Bonita Kurnik, loving grandmother of Stephen, Miriam, Genevieve, Amanda, Terry, Stephanie, Brittany, Tyler, C.J., Austin and Shelby, dear sister of Henrietta (Harry) Polanek, loving aunt and great-aunt. Funeral Monday, 9 a.m., from Pomierski & Son Funeral Home, 1059 W. 32nd St., to St. Bruno Church for 10 a.m., Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 9 p.m. Officer of Michael Reese Nursing Alumni Association and past President of Chicago Medical Society Auxiliary. 773-927-6424

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Oct. 15 to Oct. 16, 2005.

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Dianne Wenta

September 14, 2023

Joanie Lerner, What a doll! My name is Dianne. I was one of Bonnies dancing school buddies, so I got to know what a wonderful person she was during my 6 years during the 50s attending Margos ballet shool. She was always so funny and full of life. Those hours every Monday and Thursday were like a doorway into the Lerner house with the ever growing family and its ups and down. Watching your Mom go thru several pregnancies so nonchalantly, and her views on nursing, made lasting impressions on me. Your Dad became my own doctor...took me thru my adolescence, narcolepsy and into young married life, delivering my 1st baby, until we moved out into the burbs. Later, as an RN, I was privileged to take care of your dear dad at Marianjoy. If anyone of your kids would be inclined to walk thru memory lane, I would love it.....any old photos of Bonnie and I ?? would love to hear what has become of each of you. I moved to Florida in 2000. I hope someone gets to read this and call me at 5619727191

Cynthia & Shirley Vickery

October 28, 2005

Dear Lerner Family:



My sister and I were treated by Dr. Lerner and Mrs. Lerner when we were children on 34th Street and Aberdeen in Chicago. Our Grandmother was one of their first patients.



Please accept our deepest and sincere sympathy on the loss of your mother, grandmother aunt, and great aunt.



Sincerely,



Shirley and Cynthia Vickery

St. Anne, Illinois

Elaine Pollak

October 24, 2005

Dear Lerner Family,

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My very deepest sympathy to you. I didn't know Joan personally but she was such an integral part of our Michael Reese Nurses' Alumnae Association and she will surely be missed. The luncheons will not be the same without her.

Nancy Willford

October 22, 2005

Dear Family,

I am very sorry about your loss and send my heartfelt sympathy. We will miss her at the Michael Reese Nurse's Alumnae Association annual luncheons. She has been a warm hearted inspiration to all of us nurses.

Connie Bischoff

October 20, 2005

Dear Lerner Family,

My deepest sympathy on the death of your Mother. I was shocked when I heard about it and I am so sorry I couldn't pay my respects because I was on vacation. She was a great lady and I will miss her very much. I have did her hair for years and will miss her coming in on Saturday.She was a very knowledgeable woman and I always trusted her judgements when I would go to her with my personal problems

She would always give me her expertise advice. I will miss her laugh but most of all just her being there. I will keep her in my prayers.

Virginia Sansone

October 17, 2005

Dear Lerner Family, I was very sorry to learn of your loss of your mother, Joan. She and I were friends and our family were all patients of Dr. Lerner. She was a wonderful person, nurse, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. We moved to Michigan in 2001 when we retired but we moved from St. Bruno Parish in 1983. Until Dr. Lerner became ill my youngest son, Dominic, insisted he would see no other doctor so we drove in to see Dr. Lerner from our home in Lockport, Illinois. Your father and mother were the best! Condolences to the family on your recent loss. Fred & Virginia Sansone

Antoinette Paluch(Budny)

October 16, 2005

Dear Family,

Your Mother,Grandmother,Sister,Aunt,and Great Aunt will surely be missed. She was a wonderful lady full of Love and Life. On behalf of my Mother Elinor and my family I would like to express our deepest heartfelt sympathy to all of you. I as well as my family have many happy memories of your mom. I hope all the ones you carry in your hearts will ease the sorrow and emptiness you feel at this time. We will pray for all of you to be strong for one another. God will watch over you all

and Joan will too.



Heartfelt Condolences,

Paula Klietz

October 15, 2005

Mrs. Lerner was a wonderful wife and mother. She was always very kind and full of life. She will be greatly missed. Our deepest sympathy.

Mark, Paula and Katie Klietz

Richard Ramis

October 15, 2005

Bruce,We are all very sorry to hear of your loss.



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