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Mary Harker Obituary
Mary Lou Harker nee Farino. Beloved wife of the late Elmore J. Harker Jr. Loving mother of Steven (Judy) Harker, Michele (the late Doug) Martin, & Kristen Harker-Zint. Cherished Nana of Michael, Brianne, Matthew, Daniel, Tyler, & Justin. Proud great Nana of Michael, Madison & Ellie. Dear sister of Marjorie Stortz, & Elizabeth Van Buren & preceded in death by 3 sisters and 1 brother. Fond aunt of many nieces & nephews. Funeral Saturday March 9th, 9:15 am from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St. in Oak Lawn to St. Gerald Church for Mass at 10:00 am. Interment St. Benedict Cemetery. Visitation Friday March 8th, from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm. thompsonkuensterfuneralhome.com. 708-425-0500
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Charles Man
July 9, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. I first met MaryLou sand her White Cadillac while I was working at Wrigley Field back in 2005. She always commented on my going above and beyond helping her get the full cubs fan experience whether the Cubs won or lost the game they day. I hope my memory serves correctly ,She said it was
the time spent at cubs games with her father that made her a cubs fan, while the rest of the family were
rooting for the the South Siders. She always drove that long White Cadillac and was seen wearing her Cubs jacket and Cubs jersey. I even remember her bragging about the pizza place in Oak Lawn area that she would go to before or after a cubs game. She was so nice to the parking lot crew at Wrigley , going so far as to bring coffee and donuts to the working crew on many Saturdays or Sundays. I
remember one time she arranged for a local pizza company nearer to Wrigley deliver pizza to the Parking lot crew even though she was unable to attend a game she had planned on attending. She shared stories about her loving Husband and his fame at OakLawns first Fire Chief. I'm gonna miss her dearly. I'm smiling knowing she got to see them win it all in 2016.
Steve bilski
March 23, 2024
Rest in Peace Mary! Thanks for all your Help!
Love, Steve and Keith Bilski
Kristen Harker Zint
March 3, 2024
Apologies... The newspaper made a typographical error....
Her name was "Mary Lou" NOT "Mary"
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Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home - Oak Lawn5570 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453
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