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BORN

1937

DIED

2015

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Blake Lamb Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

4727 West 103rd Street

Oak Lawn, Illinois

Larry Thoreson Obituary

Thoreson, Larry D. 77; beloved husband of the late Janie Schoot-Thoreson; devoted father of Ronald, Theresa, Jeffrey and Lawrence (Jill) Schoot; loving brother of Nancy Borgen and Kathleen (Gary) Grohovena; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral service Monday 11:00 a.m. at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum. Info 708-636-1193 or www.blakelamboaklawn.com



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 2, 2015.

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3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Blake Lamb Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

4727 West 103rd Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Oct

5

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11:00 a.m.

Blake Lamb Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

4727 West 103rd Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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4727 West 103rd Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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