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Lucille Tanke Obituary

Tanke, Lucille M. (nee Reinhardt), beloved wife of the late Joseph, dear sister of the late John Reinhardt and the late Viola Strack, cherished aunt of Raymond (Bonnie) Strack and many other nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, 10 a.m. until time of mass 12 noon at St. Rene Goupil Church, 64th & New England, Chicago. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Member of St. Rene Seniors Club and Altar and Rosary Society. Arrangements by Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, For info., 773-284-7201

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 28, 2005.

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ELLEN

June 22, 2022

Never will forget the day I met my Earth Angel who brought me to Aunt Lu. I am up there in years now and never will forget that day as memories are so cherished. You are a huge part of my loving memories THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Cindy Kelly

June 28, 2005

Dear Aunt Lu: It has been quite a journey for you and for myself. I feel grateful to have known you, for you have shared alot of memories with me, and I will treasure them forever. You have inspired me in ways you will never know. I wish that I had a chance to tell you I Love You one more time.I'm sure that you are delighted to be with Our Lord and with Uncle Joe for he has beening waiting for you many years. Good-Bye for now, you are in my Prayers. Love your Neice Cindy XOXOXO

ELLEN MEYER

June 28, 2005

I HAVE SUCH WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF AUNT LU.. SHE WELCOMED ME INTO HER HOME ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO.. AT THAT TIME, I FOUND OUT I WAS ADOPTED OUT OF THIS FAMILY AND SHE WAS SO KIND AS TO HAVE ME OVER AND SHOW ME ALOT OF THE FAMILY PICTURES.. THAT WAS LIKE GIVING ME GOLD AS I HAD NEVER SEEN MY BIRTH FAMILY BEFORE AND ALL ARE DECEASED.. I CALLED AND VISITED HER FROM TIME TO TIME AND SHE WAS ALWAYS SO SWEET.. I FEEL GREAT SORROW AS I FELT VERY CONNECTED TO THE BIRTH FAMILY THROUGH HER... JUNE 29TH. WOULD HAVE BEEN HER BIRTHDAY..... SHE WAS MY AUNT AND WILL BE MISSED......

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