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Katherine Lenderink Obituary

KATHERINE LENDERINK "KITTY" Katherine "Kitty" Lenderink (nee Decker), age 91. Beloved wife of the late Ben (1980); loving mother of Anita (George) Beezhold, Lois (George) Nienhouse, Ben (Caren), Linda (Tom) Duba, and Sharon (Daniel) Mehalek; cherished grandmother of 18; and the late Cathy and Carrie; dearest great grandmother of 28; and great-great grandmother of six; dear sister of Evelyn (Elmer) Wettour and Thelma (John) Oldenburger; fond sister-in-law of Ruth Decker. Preceded in death by her sister, Ann; and brothers: Melvin, Henry, Louis, Frederick, John, George, and Jacob. Visitation Wednesday, August 28, 2013 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral service Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. and Harlem), Orland Park, IL. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South. Memorials to Elim Christian School preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com (708) 532-5400.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 27, 2013.

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