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Rita Dederichs Obituary

Dederichs, Rita M. beloved wife of the late Hubert, loving mother of Margie (Ken) Bieber, Mary Rose Byerly Cox, Linda (Jim) Maher and Tom Dederichs, dear grandmother of Jessica, Nathaniel, Michelle, Corey, Judith, Sullivan and Ryan, fond great-grandmother of Dejia, Sterling and Jayna. Visitation Friday, 4 to 9 p.m., at Christian Funeral Home, 3100 W. Irving Park Rd. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m., to St. Hillary Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Joseph. Funeral Info: 773-478-3240.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 28, 2004.

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Kay Randle

July 29, 2004

My prayers and best wishes are with your family at this time.

Astrid Butler

July 28, 2004

Mary, Jessica & Nathaniel,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. God Bless you and your family.

Love Astrid & Audrey Butler

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