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Margaret Aggen Obituary

Aggen, Margaret (nee Vandenberg), age 86, late of Garden Homes, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2001, devoted wife of late Jacob, cherished mother of Marlene (Henry) Vance, loving sister of Paul (late Evelyn) Vandenberg, late Jack (late Marceline) Vandenberg, proud grandmother of Scott Gregory and Russell Alan Vance, dear great grandmother of Megan Alexandria Vance. Lying in state on Friday, October 26, 2001, from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m., at the Christ United Methodist Church, 3730 W. 119th St., Alsip, with Rev. Timothy J. Biel Jr., Pastor officiating. Interment Beverly Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. at the Edgar Funeral Home, 10900 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Christ United Methodist Church. 708-423-1600 or 773-723-0876.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 25, 2001.

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