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Lorraine Lemke Obituary

Lemke, Lorraine G. (nee Farrar), loving mother of Henry, Kenneth, Edward (late Mary) Ketter, Katherine (James) Gallagher, Laurie (Charles) Gracey, proud grandmother of Charlie, Tony, Kayla, Debbie, Jimmy, Kenny, Debra, Cheryl, Henry and Eddie, great-grandmother to many, dear sister of William (Marge), Marie (Tony), Carol (Fred), Victoria and the late Charles, Henry, Walter and Edward, aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday, 9:45 a.m., from The Zimmerman & Sandeman Funeral Home, 5200 W. 95th St., to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4660 W. 94th St., Oak Lawn. Service 10:30 a.m. Interment private. Visitation Sunday, from 2 to 8 p.m. Info: 708-424-0340

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 25, 2005.

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Kerry Mitchell

September 25, 2005

Laurie,

My deepest condolences to you and your family. May God watch over all of you as he lifts your mom into His "home" and strengthens each of you during this time of great saddness. My prayers are with you.

~God bless all of you,

Kerry

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