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Mary Kraft Obituary

Kraft, Mary (nee Lennon), beloved wife of William Kraft, loving mother of Jim (Cindy), Tim, Michael and Kevin Looney, cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Sarah, Briana and Dylan Looney, adoring sister of Shirley (James) Hickey, Janet (late Thomas) McGrath, wonderful aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, 8:15 a.m., from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 4950 West 79th St., Burbank, to Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. service. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878 or 773-582-4400.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Dec. 14 to Dec. 15, 2005.

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Pat Hubbard

October 20, 2007

Happy Birthday Maryann I still miss you Pat

Jenny Looney

October 19, 2007

Happy Birthday Grandma! You would have been 66 today. I love you and miss you everyday.

Jennifer Looney

January 25, 2007

Hi Grandma. I'm writing you for Jenna this time. Her 3 year old cousin Nolan died on Monday and she wanted me to write you and ask you to watch over him. I already know you will because all children are your children. Please watch over Jenna's family as well. I can't even imagine losing a child, but I know he is safe in your arms now. I love you and miss you.
Jenny

January 15, 2007

Dear Mom,
Another year has started 2007. Briana is graduating, Sarah is in school and working, and Jenny is a College girl at Northern Illinois. And of course Dylan is doing great in school and being a cute little boy. You must be proud of all your grand kids, as you watch from heaven above. Its been really hard not being able to pick up a phone and tell when the next party is for one of the kids and could you bring the italian saugage, that everyone loved. We have had a nice winter so far, not to cold. I miss you.
Love Cindy

JAN MCGRATH

December 30, 2006

HELLO AUNT MARYANNE,

WELL YOU HAVE ANOTHER ONE OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS UP THERE. MY COUSIN SUSIE PASSED AWAY. PLEASE GUIDE HER TO THE IRISH HEAVEN. YOU ARE TRULEY MISSED AND WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. HAPPY NEW YEAR. LOVE AND MISS YOU.
XOXOXOXO
JAN MARIE

Cindy Looney

December 26, 2006

Merry Christmas, we miss you everyday. Love Ya Cindy

JANET MCGRATH

December 14, 2006

LOVE AND MISS YOU MARYANNE.
YOU SISTER JANET.

JAN MARIE MCGRATH

December 14, 2006

AUNT MARYANNE,
YOU ARE TRULY MISSED. I CANNOT BELIEVE IT'S BEEN A YEAR ALREADY. I HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH ME DAD, GRANDMA, AUNT KATE AND JOHNNY. KEEP THEM IN LINE...HA HA HA. LOVE AND MISS YOU.

LOVE JAN MARIE

Dylan Looney

December 13, 2006

Grandma, Thinking about you alot.
Miss you. Love Dylan

Cindy Looney

December 13, 2006

Hi Mom, I just found out about this guest book. Just like me to not pay attendtion. I miss you alot and Jim seems lost. If you can help in any way please do. I cant believe its been a year. I remember your great holiday dinners. I miss you and the kids miss you to. Dylan told me he wishes you could of lived another 5 years. You always meant alot to me, you were my second mother, sometimes I could talk to you more then my own mother and you understood me. Love you always Cindy

Jenny Looney

December 13, 2006

This past year is nothing but a haze to me. It still doesn't feel real. I love you Grandma.

Pat Hubbard

December 11, 2006

Maryann, I cannot believe it will by a year since you have been in heaven Miss you very much

Pat

Pat Hubbard

October 21, 2006

Hi Maryann

Thinking of you a lot lately. Happy
belated birthday. Things just don't seem the same without you. Miss the talking on the phone and the card games. I cannot believe it will be a year in Dec since you left us. I'm sure your in a better place than all of us. I pray for you every day. Always thinking of you.

Love

Pat Hubbard

Jan Marie McGrath

October 20, 2006

Dear Aunt Maryanne,
It's been a difficult week for my mom you have been on her mind. She has Shead quit a few tears. She misses you. Just want to say Happy Birthday form Mom and Me. We love and miss you. Say hi to my Dad
Love Jan Marie

Jenny Looney

October 19, 2006

Happy Birthday Grandma! I love you.

October 19, 2006

Jennifer Looney

May 7, 2006

Grandma,

It's been tough without you. Im due for a weekend of talking and watching TV all night long. I miss you and nothing makes it better. I still think of you every moment and miss you. Please watch over your boys, they need you. I love you to bits.

Love,

Jenny Dance Dance

Jenny Looney

April 7, 2006

Grandma,

Sorry I haven't written in a while. Florida was fun, just missing you. My birthday was really hard without you, as Im sure you saw. Anyway, I just wanted to say I Love You and I Miss you like crazy.

Love you,

Jenny

JAN MARIE MCGRATH

March 11, 2006

HEY THERE AUNT MARYANNE,

JUST A NOTE TO TELL YOU THANKS FOR GETTING ME THE JOB. BUT ON FRIDAY THEY LET ME GO BECAUSE THE GIRL I REPLACED IS COMMING BACK. TURN THEIR ANKLES SO EVERYONE KNOWS THEM BY THEIR LIMP FOR ME. YOU KNOW THAT GOOD OL IRISH SAYING. NOW YOU HAVE TO WORK FOR ME AGAIN. I AM ASKING YOU AGAIN TO GET ME A BETTER JOB. THAT PLACE WAS GOOD BROUGHT IN SOME DENERO BUT NOW AFTER I GET MY TOOTH PULLED ON TUESDAY YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER YOU ARE MY FAIRY-GOD MOTHER YOU DON'T HAVE TO LEAVE MONEY, AFTER I GET MY NEW TOOTH PUT IN, YOU HAVE TO HELP ME AGAIN WITH FINDING A BETTER JOB. THANKS AND I MISS AND LOVE YA.

JAN MARIE. HAPPY HIGH HOLIDAY!!!! TO. TELL ME DA I SAID HAPPY ST. PADDY'S DAY. HAVE A DRINK FOR ME PLEASE.

Jenny Looney

March 8, 2006

Grandma,

Jenna gave me the best birthday gift I will ever get. The picture of us at my bithday in an engraved frame. As each day passes it becomes more and more real that you are gone. I don't like that feeling. Uncle Kevin told Uncle Mike that you are in Arizona and you will be home next month. I wish that was true. Your boys have a funny way of dealing with things. But you already know that. Well I'm gonna go. I love you and miss you more each day.

Jenny Dance Dance

BILL kraft

February 14, 2006

((HAPPY VALENTINES DAY MARY))I HOPE YOU ARE KEEPING EVERY ONE IN LINE IN HEAVEN LIKE HERE ON EARTH WHEN YOU WERE WITH US DOWN HERE. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH. AND SPARKY SAID HE MISSES YOU TOO.I LOVE YOU AND ILL SEE YOU WHEN THE TIME COMES FOR US TO MEET AGAIN SO LONG FOR NOW.PS I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT WERE GOING OUT FOR VALENTINE DAY DINNER SO WE WILL HAVE GLASS OF WINE FOR YOU GOOD BYE FOR NOW BILL

Jenny Looney

February 13, 2006

Grandma,

Today is the two month anniversary of your death. I still miss you as much as I did the first month. Me and the girls are going to visit you tomorrow and then we are taking Bill out to dinner for valentine's day. Usually by now you would have told Bill exactly what you wanted from the catalog and that always made me laugh. Miss you and love you always.

Love you,

Jenny

JAN MARIE MCGRATH

February 4, 2006

Well, Well, AUNT MARYANNE,

HAVE YOU FOUND ANY SMOKES UP THERE YET. HAVE YOU RUN INTO ME DA? HOW IS GRANDMA, AUNT KATE AND JOHNNY AND AUNT JUDY DOIN? I DON'T THINK YOU ARE ALLOWED TO SMOKE IN THE IRISH SECTION ANYMORE. THEY HAVE BANNED ALL SMOKING IN RESTURANTS IN CHICAGO....SO DON'T THINK THERE IS ANY IN ME DA'S IRISH HEAVEN. JUST A NOTE TO LET YOU KNOW. NOW MOM IS ON OXYGEN. SHE WILL BE FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE. MORE THAN LIKELY... SHE JUST CAME HOME FROM NORTHWESTERN ON FRIDAY. DAMN KIDS I TELL YA. WELL JUST A NOTE TO SAY YO AND I MISS YA. AND KEEP AN EYE ON MOM FOR ME. I THINK ME DA IS A LIL TO TIPSY TO KEEP AN EYE OUT ON HER. LOVE AND MISS YA.

LOVE JAN MARIE

P.S. THANKS FOR HELPPING ME GET THE NEW JOB. OH AND MAKE SURE MY SURPRISE PARTY IS A GOOD ONE. THANKS. THE BIG 40 THIS YR. READY FOR THE NEXT 40.

Jenny Looney

February 3, 2006

Grandma,

Yesterday was a tough day for me.

I'm not sure why but all the emotions started coming back. I still think about you every minute and everything I see reminds me of you. I'm taking Bill out for Valentines day. I hope you like all the new stuff on your grave. We figured a purple heart for valentines day and the four angels are for your four grandkids. Miss you and love you.



Jenny Dance Dance

Jenna Schnittker

February 1, 2006

Hi Grandma,

Sorry it took so long for me to write... I'm not really good with these types of things. You were one of the MOST sincere, giving, loving, selfless people I have ever met and you are & will continue to be terribly missed. Please be sure to send extra love Jenny & Bills way, I can't even begin to comprehend how hard this has been for them and everyone else. And don't worry I'll try my best to keep them laughing (intentional or not), like falling at your gravesite. We All Love You & Miss You!!

Your Granddaughter Jenna

P.S. keep an eye on Teegan for me when I can't

arlow& Kathy Bien

January 18, 2006

Bill, sorry to hear of your loss.Keep in touch with us. Mary ann will be missed alot by family and friends.

arlow& Kathy Bien

January 18, 2006

Bill, sorry to hear of your loss.Keep in touch with us. Mary ann will be missed alot by family and friends.

Pat Hubbard

January 15, 2006

Hi Maryann



Just to let you know I am thinking of you all the time. I just wish I could have said goodbye. I'm sure you are having a good time up there in Heaven. Save a place for me when my time comes.



Your friend,



Pat

Jenny Looney

January 9, 2006

Grandma,

I'm sitting at work just thinking about you. I'm going to Arizona tomorrow and I know you will be there with me. You always wanted to go there with me and now we can. Just wanted to say I love you, again. I know I say it 100 times a day, but one more time couldn't hurt. I love you and miss you..

Jenny Looney

January 2, 2006

Grandma,

I listened to the psychic tape yesterday. It was so good to hear your voice and to hear you laughing. I will treasure that tape forever. I miss you more and more each day and I can't wait until I can see you again. I love you!!

Jan Marie McGrath

December 25, 2005

Hello Aunt Maryanne,

Merry Christmas. Last night as you know we had everyone over for Christmas Eve. We had a really good time. Wish you were with us. You were in our hearts. Love and Miss you.

Love Jan Marie.

Jenny Looney

December 25, 2005

Well Grandma Christmas wasn't Christmas with out you. Jenna started a tradition by falling when we buried you. Dylan fell when we went to visit you. But I guess that will keep you laughing. I just wanted you to know that I Love You and Merry Christmas in heaven. Say hello to Uncle Tom, Murphy, Buster, and Star for me. I miss you...

Bill Kraft

December 24, 2005

(mary anne)this year our christmas will be sad without you but with family and freinds we will be fine. For reasons unknown to us God has called you home.God bless you for the time we shared together and I will always love you. Until we meet again good bye for now. Your gombidi husband bill

Bill & Addie Lea

December 21, 2005

Bill, sorry for your loss. Please call us next time your in Bismarck, would like to see you again. Take care, and God Bless.

Jenny Looney

December 20, 2005

Grandma,

I miss you more than words can say. This is my first day back at work and all I can think about is missing you. I hope your funeral was everything you wanted. We love you and I will take care of everyone, don't worry. I love you to bits!!

Love,

Your Jenny Dance Dance

Jan Marie McGrath

December 17, 2005

Well Aunt Maryanne,

Just to let you know and I know you know, You looked Beautiful. You looked like you were at peace. You are going to missed dearly. Say Yo to MEDAD. I miss you and will always be in my Heart.

Love Jan Marie

Pat Hubbard

December 14, 2005

Rest in Peace Maryann You deserve it God Bless you and keep you You will be missed Until we meet again

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