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Ruth Hjelmgren Obituary

Hjelmgren, Ruth C. (nee Richardson), age 83, of Melrose Park, loving wife of the late Robert, beloved mother of Linda (Anthony) Gnutek, Rob (Dawn), Tom (Janice), Bill (Celeste) and Laura (Bob Bingham), dear grandmother of 12, great-grandmother of two, sister of Carol Gullicksen, Dolores (Roy) Scottberg, Joan Kopacz, late Bill (Jean) Richardson, late Richard Richardson and the late June, aunt to many. Visitation Sunday, March 9, 2008, from 3 to 9 p.m., at Cuneo-Columbian Funeral Home, 10300 W. Grand Ave., (1 blk. East of Mannheim Rd.), Franklin Park, IL. Lying-in-state at Villa Scalabrini Church, 480 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake, IL, on Monday, March 10, 2008, from 9 a.m. until time of Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. 847-455-1200

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 9, 2008.

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Bob Jaeger

March 9, 2008

Dear Rob, Dawn & Josh,
We're so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I forgot to ask you how she was doing last time we talked. You were certainly blessed with fine parents and I know how much you loved and admired them.
I know as well as you that she's in the Lord's hands now. I hope that all the happy memories will comfort you and the peace of the Lord will sustain you.

Talk with you soon,
Bob, Carolyn, and Robert

Gail and Irv Bedard

March 9, 2008

Dear Bob and Families;
Please accept our condolences on Ruth's passing. We were priviledged to have been able to spend time with Ruth at Villa Scalabrini, and she was just the sweetest lady. One day we mentioned that she must be so proud of her son being a Fire Chief, and that she must have done an excellent job raising you. With her diability and all, she quickly reminded us that it was God who blessed her, and it was God who saw you through to your position.
She was truely a wonderful woman,
and we feel blessed to have been in the position to spend time with her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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