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Thomas Rehder Obituary

Rehder, Thomas 68, December 27, 2015, lifetime resident of Chicago. Beloved husband of Janet (née Lawrence) Rehder; devoted father of Sarah and the late Karen Rehder; loving brother of Richard (Frannie) Rehder, Dennis (Gwen) Rehder, Kathleen (late Sam) Ray, the late Barbara (Thomas) Flanagan and the late Carol (late Wilford) Henry; fond brother-in-law of John (late Marie) Lawrence and Barbara Lawrence and the late James Lawrence; dear uncle and friend of many. Tom bravely fought Multiple Myeloma for 17 months. Special thanks to Tom's great team of doctors and nursing staff at University of Illinois Hospital & Cancer Center. Services at CENTRAL CHAPEL, 6158 S. Central Ave., Chicago, on Sunday, January 3, from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Monday, January 4, 8:45 a.m., at chapel, to St. Camillus Church, 5426 S. Lockwood Ave., Chicago. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. Inurnment at a later date, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851, www.themmrf.org. Please visit Thomas Rehder Book of Memories. To express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, visit www.chapelc.com or www.facebook.com/centralchapel. Information, 773-581-9000.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 30, 2015.

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NICK MISURACA

January 3, 2016

I'LL MISS OUR FUTURE CONVERSATIONS THAT WE WOULD HAVE HAD ON MY PORCH, GOOD-BYE MY FRIEND.

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December 30, 2015

When we lose a loved one, they become a memory. Then the memory becomes a treasure. Hold on to those treasures of your loved one, they will help you during these difficult times,\. Isa.41:10

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2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Central Chapel Funeral & Cremation Southwest

6158 South Central Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638

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St. Camillus Church

5300 W. 55th St., Lockwood, IL

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