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Rose Kort Obituary

Kort, Rose F. (nee Michalak), age 91, of River Forest; beloved wife of the late Roman J. Kort; loving mother of Barbara (Robert) Tennyson and Clayton (Betty) Kort; cherished grandmother of Rachel Tennyson, Rebecca (Scott) Trapp, Noah, Sarah, Jonah and Hannah Kort; great-grandmother of Carson and Lauren Trapp; dear sister of Emily (Frank) Hagemann, Victor (Jamesina and the late Mary) Michalak, Hedwig (the late James Spaight and the late James Zube) Spaight, Frances (Richard) Kamnetz, the late Eleanor (the late Stanley) Swieczkowski, the late Leo Michalak, the late Stanley (Raymonde and the late Marge) Michalak, the late Clara (the late Eugene) Goljan, the late Anna (the late Frank) Filipiak, the late John Michalak, the late Kasmer (Ruth) Michalak, the late Andrew Michalak, the late Louis, the late Henry and the late Frank (Dorothy) Michalak; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 4 to 9 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Prayers Saturday 9:15 a.m. to St. Luke Church (Corners of Lake and Lathrop) for Mass at 10 a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. Funeral Info: 708-383-3191.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 24, 2008.

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David Keeney

April 25, 2008

It has been a pleasure getting to know Rose and her children, Clay and Barb. Rose was always up for a good chat, had amazing knowledge of what was going on every time I visited. What a cheerful spirit, always. She was a true gift to anyone who knew her. And I am thankful for the neighbors who looked after her as well. I am confident that Rose is at peace, having lived a very full life. She will be dearly missed.

Joan Jones

April 25, 2008

I will always remember Aunt Rose, Uncle Roman, Barb and Clay visiting my family on Sundays after a trip to Fruitland. It was always a great Sunday when they were near. Over the years, Aunt Rose became my best friend and we talked dailey. Goodbye my dear, you will be sorely missed.
Joan Jones

Janet Cox-Merkt

April 25, 2008

My parents were neighbors with Rose and Roman for many years. Even after my mom moved to Florida, she and Rose would talk from time to time, always keeping up with the neighborhood news. We were saddened to hear of her death and our prayers go out to the family. Janet and Ruth Cox

Sue Modesti

April 24, 2008

I always looked forward to visiting Uncle Roman and Aunt Rose's house when I was a kid. We would go to McDonald's and then have cookies and milk back at their house. Aunt Rose always took lots of pictures of us and I have many of those pictures framed and displayed in my house today. I also enjoyed Aunt Rose's tours of her beautiful backyard garden. I will truly miss Aunt Rose and am grateful for the childhood memories that she's given me.

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