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Rita Smetana Obituary

Smetana, Rita Marie (nee Dantzer) Age 85, of Westchester. Beloved wife of the late Edward H. Smetana; fond mother of Lawrence E. (Susan) Smetana, Thomas A. (Debra) Smetana, Nancy M. (John) Heroldt, Kathleen A. Harding and Susan E. (Todd) Alliss; dear grandmother of 10; great-grandmother of 5; sister of the late Albert Dantzer; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, May 14, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to Time of Service 10:00 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 13, 2014.

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May 20, 2014

TOM,Deb and family,sorry for your loss I just found out.Jim and Maureen Schaffer

Janyl & Corey Blatt Family

May 13, 2014

Susan, Toddy & Austin (and Smetana family)
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your Mother. She is no longer suffering and at peace. You are in our thoughts and prayers

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14

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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services

9445 West 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513

May

14

Service

10:00 a.m.

Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services

9445 West 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513

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9445 West 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513

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