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Marilou Kraiss Obituary

Kraiss, Marilou (nee Bryant), beloved wife of the late Wilbur Kraiss, loving mother of William Mayer, Leesa (Mark) Kruse and Kelly (Anna) Kraiss, cherished grandmother of Cole and Charlee Kraiss and Maxine Kruse, passed away April 25, 2002. At the request of Marilou cremation was private. Memorials in her name to Misericordia Heart of Mercy, 2916 W. 47th Street, Chicago, IL, 60632, would be appreciated. Visit our Guest Book at suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 28, 2002.

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Sara Nevills

May 2, 2002

The measure of a life is not the duration, but its donation.

With love

~Sara

Thomas Duffy

April 28, 2002

Bill, Leesa and Kelly our prayers are with you and your families at this time. Your Mom was a great PTA friend. Love and God Bless,

Maggie and Tom Duffy

Adrienne Wojcik

April 28, 2002

Bill, Leesa & Kelly ~ My sincerest condolences to you on the loss of your mother. She was such a gracious, loving lady who touched the lives of so many people in the Sahs community. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kay Penn-Hawken

April 28, 2002

Bill, Leesa, and Kelly, Please accept my deepest sympathy. Your Mother was a beautiful, kind person. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Kay Penn-Hawken

ex-Sahs School

Phyllis & John Alicz

April 28, 2002

To Bill, Lisa and Kelley our deepest sympathy. Your mom was a wonderful person and we were happy to be included as her friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. Phyllis and John

Lynn & Dave Frencl

April 28, 2002

With Our Sympathy & Prayers to your family. With Love, Lynn, Dave, Brad, George Frencl. If there is anything we can do please call.

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