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Mark Connolly Obituary

Connolly, Mark age 45, passed away August 5, 2002 after a battle with cancer. beloved husband of Jackie (nee Payan), loving father of 10 children, Ivi, John, Joe, Mary, Thomas, Sarah, Iris, Therese, Brigid and his "little Annie" all at home, devoted son of William and Donna Connolly of Glenview, IL. fond brother of Karen (Don) Eiten of Peru, IL, Linda (Paul) Littledale of Palatine, IL, Diane Foss of Glenview, IL, Stephen (Kathy) Connolly of Libertyville, IL. He will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m. at Nequiem High Mass with Gregorian chant at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Oratory in Wausau, WI. with Monsinger Michael R. Schmitz officiating. Lying in state at Martens/ Kundinger Funeral Home, in Junction City on Wednesday, from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday at the Church from 10 a.m. until service time. Parish rosary service will be held on Wednesday, at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Interment St. Michael's Cemetery, Wausau. In lieu of flowers, the family requests masses be offered for Mark. Info., 715-387-1242. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 7, 2002.

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Andy Scholberg

August 17, 2002

Sue and I will always remember Mark as a cheerful and friendly person. He was an exemplary family man and an outstanding Catholic. Our prayers are with Mark and his family.

Marlene Infanger

August 9, 2002

To the Connelly Family,



I am so very sorry for the loss of your husband, father and son. May you find consolation and peace in knowing that the Lord cares and will take care of you as he did Mark.



Marlene (Donna's cousin). We met at grandma Whitty's funeral.

CINDY AND JOHN DAVIDSON

August 8, 2002

WE SEND OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE CONNOLLY FAMILY. WE WILL PRAY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.MARK WAS A GREAT GUY:-)

LOVE,CINDY,JOHN,DANIEL AND JOHNNY DAVIDSON AND LORETTA LITTLEDALE

Christine Karnes

August 7, 2002

Our deepest condolences to Mark's family in their time of loss.

-The Karnes Family

The Sillin Family

August 7, 2002

You are in our prayers at this time of loss.

FRANK AND BOBBIE PORCARO

August 7, 2002

DEAR JACKIE AND FAMILY,

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. MARK WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON. HE WAS A GREAT HUSBAND AND DAD. MARK WAS ALSO A WONDERFUL SON TO BILL AND DONNA. YOU WILL ALL BE IN MY PRAYERS ALWAYS. BOBBIE AND FRANK

Esther Whitty & Family

August 7, 2002

Dear Jackie & Family

Please know that you are all in our thoughts & prayers at this most difficult time. Words cannot express our sorrow for your loss, and we know Mark's love will help to guide you through this painful time. Love, Aunt Esther & Family

Annette and Lou Nozicka

August 6, 2002

With much sympathy and many on-going prayers. A (distant)Cousin

Patrick J (Sammy) Kearns

August 6, 2002

My prayers and thoughts are with the family. Mark will truly be missed by us all.

Cecilia M Kearns

August 6, 2002

My prayers and thoughts are with the entire family at this time.

Susan Forde-Hamley

August 6, 2002

His kind heart, thoughtful advice and great Mick J impressions are warm memories I have of Mark during high school days. I will keep your family in my prayers.

Larry & Ruthsheila Tepper

August 6, 2002

We only met Mark several time, but we found him to be a wonderful father and husband, and he faced his illness with real diginity and bravery. Our most soncere sympathy to his family. He will be missed.

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