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Mary Heidkamp Obituary

Heidkamp, Mary Anne Mary Anne Heidkamp, age 90 of Oak Park and formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Herbert J. Heidkamp; loving mother of Martha Heidkamp, Mary Heidkamp, H. Michael (Louise Young) Heidkamp, Ann (James Gerber) Heidkamp, Andrew (Barbara) Dwyer-Heidkamp, Lawrence (Barbara) Heidkamp, Anthony (Anne) Millkamp, Joanne (Paul Demers) Heidkamp, Rosemary Heidkamp, Peter (Lisa) Heidkamp, Rita (Scott Heidorn) Heidkamp and Thomas (Christina Dudley) Heidkamp; cherished grandmother of 29 and great-grandmother of 5; dear daughter of the late Leroy and Louise Dunsheath; devoted sister of the late Thomas (the late Dorothy) Dunsheath; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Mary Anne was a graduate of DePaul University. During her life she lived in Levittown, NJ, Johannesburg, South Africa and Boston, MA. Mary Anne loved traveling, music, the Chicago Bulls and volunteering at church and in the community. Visitation Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Visitation will also be held on Friday at Ascension Church, 808 S. East Ave., Oak Park from 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass of Resurrection 10:00 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the St. Anne's Home Employee Fund are appreciated. Funeral info: 708-383-3191 or www.drechslerbrownwilliams.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 18, 2014.

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May 18, 2014

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Alice and George Heidkamp

May 17, 2014

Mary Anne was always so gentle and kind. We will remember her fondly. To all of her family, we extend our sincere condolences.

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