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Raymond Biegel Obituary

Biegel, Raymond P. age 94, late of S. Chicago and Hegewisch, October 25, 2003, beloved husband of the late Harriet, beloved father of Raymond (Barbara), late Arthur (Lupe), Donald (Martha), Robert (Diane), Francis, James (Marian), Joseph (Ethel) Biegel, Joan (Ronald) Wisniewski, Alice (Thomas) Mayer, Bernadette (Raymond) Nelson, dear brother of Florence (late Frank) Paul, Bernice, one sister-in-law Mary (late Vincent) Biegel, and six late brothers, nieces and nephews, son of the late Mathias and late Agatha, 31 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren. Services Wednesday, October 29, 2003, 9 a.m. from Opyt Funeral Home, 13350 Baltimore Ave., Mass 9:30 a.m. St. Columba Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 9 p.m. Retired from Rail Road. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice of the Calumet Region. 773-646-1133.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 27, 2003.

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Greg & Donna Wisniewski

October 28, 2003

In times like this, it is so hard to find the right words to give the ones you Love, the comfort and consolance they need. My heart goes out to my mother inlaw Joan, Uncle Francis, Auntie Alice, Uncle Joey, and the many others who will miss grandpa.I wish that Greg and I could be there for the ones we Love and care so much for, but we can't so, Our prayers and Love are with them as always. Grandpa will be so deeply missed. Even though we may live 2000 miles away and didn't get to be with grandpa much, he was always on our minds and thoughts. One thing we did know, if we ever wanted to find grandpa we knew where he would be on the holidays, on Sundays, Tues, and Thurs, that would be at Joan's house and when he wasn't there, you could bet he'd probally be with Uncle Francis some where. They always enjoyed taking grandpa to the many resteraunts they go to, and grandpa LOVED it himself. I can't ever remember a time that grandpa wasn't included. The times we were there, he'd be at Joan's or out with us somewhere and he always seemed to be having such a great time. Grandpa was a quiet man, but when he said something, most of the time it be funny and would make me laugh. Our Kids have fond memories of grandpa. When grandpa got so sick the past few weeks, I don't think there was a day that went by that one of them didn't ask us how he was doing.It always meant so much to them how he remember their birthday's and never forgot.As the hoildays approach us, it is going to be very hard and not the same without grandpa, but this year grandpa will be having Christmas with Jesus,Grandma,Michael and Uncle Art,and for that He is the LUCKY one!!. We Love You Grandpa.

All Our Love,

Thoughts and Prayers

are with You,



Greg, Donna, Jimi, Jami,

Kimi and Scooter

Cathy Wisniewski

October 28, 2003

Grandpa, I have known you for 43 years. Thank you for all the stories that you have told me more than 100 times. I have always enjoyed hearing them over and over again. We have had good times in what ever we have done. What I will miss is when I asked you what you are cooking for dinner you always said " How do you want your water hot or cold"? Thank you for being my grandfather. Love Cathy

Joy Stryzek

October 27, 2003

I am a friend of Bunny Nelson and have been following her Dad's health for many years. To Bunny I want to say that you truley "honored your Father." It is easy to be around a parent who is well and takes you out to dinner and is capable of taking care of himself. But, when a parent becomes, what some may say is a burden, and yet you still see your Father and give him a life where he has dignity and a sense of independance then you have done all that you can. Your Father was able to stay in his own home and die in his own bed and in part that is thanks to all the time and energy you spent just for him. To you and your Father, I say "A job well done."

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