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Marian Burke Obituary

Burke, Marian C. (nee Forst), beloved wife of the late Joseph, cherished mother of Joseph (Janice) Burke and Patricia Burke, proud grandmother of Amanda and Joseph, dear sister of Loretta (the late William) Burke, John (Mary Lou) Forst, Thomas (Becky) Forst and the late Joseph and Dorothy Forst, Clarence and Margaret Forst, Francis and Mary Forst, Anthony and Josephine Forst, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews, especially Daniel Burke and Mary (Greg) Pipala. Funeral Wednesday, 10:15 a.m., from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn, to St. Gerald Church, for Mass at 11 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. 708-425-0500.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 29, 2007.

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Bill Martin

June 8, 2007

Joe and Jan,

May the Gates of Heaven be thrown open and your Mom be greeted with the traditional Irish welcome "Caide Miel Flaiute". One Hundred Thousand Welcomes."

Much Love, Bill Martin

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