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Mabel Deering Obituary

Deering, Mabel Wurl (nee Likens), beloved wife of Alvin J. Deering and the late William R. Wurl Sr., dear mother of William (Janet) Wurl Jr. and Heidi Welborn, grandmother of four, great-grandmother of eight, fond sister of Albert (Mary) Likens, Shirley Russell and the late Dorothy Olsen. Visitation Sunday, 3 p.m. til time of service 7 p.m., at the Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Rd., Rolling Meadows. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or the American Cancer Society. 847-253-0224.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 23, 2006.

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Gary & Viki Egan

September 25, 2006

Our thoughts and condolences go out to Al, Bill, & Heidi and your Families. I have many memories of Mabel going back 50+ years when I first got to know her at Thillens Stadium when Bill and I played baseball together. I've kept a lifelong relationship with Bill and was so glad she was part of my life. It was so special for Viki and I when Mabel and Al came down to Washington, DC for our wedding in 1971. We will miss her.

Love to all and God Bless,

Jason Sobota

September 25, 2006

We are going to miss you. We will always remember your witty jokes and roaring laughter with great joy. In addition, I will always remember your calling me "Joe-Mock-Dotz." I still to this day, including while I am writing this passage, laugh at that name. You are in our thoughts and prayers and will always be remembered with much love, fun and joy.

Love,


Great-Nephew Jason, Wife Jenny, Sons Jacob and Joshua, and Daughter Jaedyn Sobota. Dogs-Keeshonds-Oscar and Cagney Sobota, Cairn Terrier-Buddy Sobota.

Knoxville, Tennessee

Christine DeBono

September 23, 2006

We are going to miss you deeply. We are going to miss all of your funny jokes, or just when ever you made us laugh through out our life time together. To the rest of our family, we am so sorry for our lost. And sorry that we will not be able to attend the services. But you are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Love always,

Christine, Steve, & Brenden DeBono

Diane Douvres

September 23, 2006

I will always remember a very dear aunt. I will always remember a very special woman.

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