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Maria Smejkal Obituary

Smejkal, Maria Anna (nee Schenk) Transcended from this life Thursday, November 23, 2017 at approximately 3:15 a.m. at the age of 79. Maria lived as an intelligent, strong, and spirited woman whose love of teaching impacted many students, at Illinois Masonic School of Nursing, within her family, and throughout her life. Maria will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Jerald Smejkal; her children, Jon (Jen) Smejkal, Marc (Belinda) Smejkal, and Larissa (Joey) Villagomez, and her siblings Timothy, Francesca, and Richard Schenk. She was preceded in death by her brothers, William and Paul Schenk. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St. (US Rt. 30, 3 blks E. of Western Ave) Chicago Heights on Sunday, November 26th from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Funeral service Monday morning 10:00 a.m. Entombment Skyline Memorial Park, Monee. Memorials to the Les Turner ALS Foundation 5550 W Touhy Ave, Suite 302, Skokie, IL 60077-3254 or [email protected] would be appreciated by the family. For further service information contact (708) 481-9230 or panozzobros.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 26, 2017.

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November 26, 2017

My condolences to the family. Continue to rely on God and know that he hears prayers, Isaiah 59:1.

November 26, 2017

God has given us a life span of 70 and 80 years if we are strong. May you celebrate a life well lived and loved by many. Psalms 90:10

November 26, 2017

Please accept my sincerest condolences for your loss. I hope that words such as those found at John 6:40 bring you comfort at this difficult time. CR

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