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Kathleen Blatz Obituary

Blatz, Kathleen F. (nee Casey), age 71, loving wife of Louis, Ret. C.F.D., loving mother of James (Carol), Corrine (Lawrence) Kohn, Louis (Karyn), Thomas, C.P.D. (Deborah), Kathleen (Richard) Clark and Susan (Robert) Hack, cherished grandmother of 15, fond sister ot Mary (late James) Pickens, John "Jack" (Primrose) Casey, Peggy (late Robert) Comiskey, Daniel Casey, and the late Cornelius "Nick", Ret. C.P.D. (Julie) Casey, loving aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews, dear sister-in-law of Dorothy (late John) Dyermond, devoted daughter of the late John and Mary Casey. Kathleen retired from the Chicago Public School Systems. Funeral Thursday, 9:15 a.m. from the Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave., to St. Gertrude Church, for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, from 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society or the Misericordia/ Heart of Mercy Center, 6300 N. Ridge Blvd., Chicago, Il, 60060 in Memory of Kathleen would be appreciated. 773-736-3833. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 6, 2003.

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Jackie Schwind (Couture)

May 8, 2003

Dear Blatz Family, I returned from out of town to hear that your mom had passed away. My prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time. She was a fun and wonderful woman that at one time we all considered our mom. She will be dearly missed. Love Jackie

Maureen Kemp-Salmon

May 7, 2003

To the Blatz Family - I am thinking of you during this difficult time. My condolences to all of you.

Leonard Williams

May 7, 2003

I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the Blatz's family.

PAT AND TONY HACK

May 7, 2003

OUR DEEPEST REGARDS TO ALL THE

BLATZ FAMILY. EVEN THOUGH WE ARE NOT ABLE TO BE THERE IN PERSON,WE ARE THERE IN SPIRIT. YOUR GREATEST

LOSS IS HEAVENS GREATEST GAIN.

PAT & TONY HACK

Brian & Betty Murphy

May 7, 2003

Our deepest sympathy and most heartfelt prayers go out to you Sue and to the rest of your family.

John Resch, Jr.

May 7, 2003

So long to a great neighbor and friend. We'll miss you dearly. John & Terri Resch

John Resch, Jr

May 7, 2003

Terri and my prayers are with all of you and especially your Mom. It was nice you all got to be with her on Mother's Day. God bless all and we're there for you in your time of need. John & Terri Resch

Peter Swoboda

May 7, 2003

May the happy memeories of your wife and mother bring smiles and live on forever.

Mark Dantone

May 6, 2003

Our deepest condolences to your family at this time of your loss. May the Lord watch over all of you and help you through this sorrowful and difficult time.



The Dantones (Mark, Melissa, Jacob, Zachary, & Nathaniel)

Donald Drehobl

May 6, 2003

My sincerest condolences....let it help somehow to know that there are those of us who share your pain. Don Drehobl-ret. CFD- engine79

Terry and Kris Gaughan

May 6, 2003

Due to the fact that I will be out of town, I will be unable to attend the wake or funeral. We would like to express our condolences to the entire Blatz family on the passing of a terrific woman.

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