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Therese Uselmann Obituary
Therese "Terry" Uselmann, nee McKinley passed away peacefully at her home in Des Plaines, Illinois on May 26th, 2021 at age 93. Terry was a Navy Veteran, professional baseball player in the AAGPBL, and a high school teacher for 30 years. Terry met her late husband Duane Uselmann while working at Marshall High School. They married in 1960 and raised 5 beautiful children together: Mary (the late Joe) Garcia, Fran Uselmann (Spizzirri), Jean (Robert) Dalleska, Carol Anne Reilly, and the late Patrick Uselmann. Terry also helped raise her ten grandchildren: Helen, Michael, Patrick, and Maggie Reilly; Bridgette and Nicholas Spizzirri, William and Emily Lucnik, Sam Garcia, and Madison Dalleska. Terry was preceded in death by her parents John and Lucy McKinely, her beloved brothers John and Edward McKinley and was a loving aunt of many. We will forever miss the love, loyalty, and friendship that Terry shared with so many. We love you, Terry. Safe home. Visitation Wednesday 3:00 – 8:00 pm at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N, Milwaukee Ave. Niles. Funeral Thursday 10:00 am. To St. Norbert's Church 1809 Walters Ave. Northbrook, IL. For Mass at 11:00 am. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. 847-966 7302 or www.skajafuneralhomes.com
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