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Valerie Spale Obituary

Spale, Valerie M. Of Westchester. Beloved wife of Kenneth for a wonderful 61 years; loving mother of Keith; fond sister-in-law of Rosemarie Skisak and Frank (Carol) Spale; aunt of many. Executive director of Save the Prairie, volunteer president for protected spaces for the IDNR, director of Westchester Historical Society, director of the Illinois National Areas Commission and the Fullersburg Historic Foundation. Visitation Wednesday 3:00-9:00 p.m. at HURSEN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, SW corner of Mannheim & Roosevelt Roads, Hillside/ Westchester. Funeral service Thursday 10:00 a.m. at funeral home. Interment Bohemian National Cemetery. Funeral info: 800-562-0082 or www.hursen.com.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 23, 2018.

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June Novalich

December 15, 2020

She was a beautiful woman and I will never forget the lectures my mom and I attended . She will always be remembered fondly

LP

January 3, 2019

i wish I had words to lighten your agony but sometimes words just aren't enough. Please accept my deepest condolences on your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Aina Sloka

December 26, 2018

Our sincere condolences
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Z L

December 25, 2018

My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.

June Novalich

December 24, 2018

Mom and I were very sorry to hear of her passing. We enjoyed many lectures that she had organized in the past. Our condolences to her family. She will be missed

Lois J. Mika

December 23, 2018

My deepest condolences to the family on the passing of Valerie. I worked closely with her when the Save the Prairie Society was started and was amazed at her knowledge of the environment and what had to be done to accomplish saving the land. Valerie will be missed.


Lois J. Mika
Westchester, Illinois

Lois J. Mika

December 23, 2018

My deepest condolences to the family on your loss. Valerie and I worked very closely when she started the Save the Prairie Society, and I was amazed at her knowledge of the environment and what needed to take place to protect the land. She was a great person and will be missed.

Lois J. Mika, Westchester, Illinois

Lois Mika

December 23, 2018

Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss. I worked very closely with Valerie in the early beginnings of the Save the Prairie Society and was impressed with her knowledge of the environment. She will definitely be missed.

Lois J. Mika
Westchester, Illinois

Pat Millett

December 22, 2018

I am so very sorry to hear of Valerie's passing. Valerie was my neighbor in Westchester and was a very caring and lovely woman and friend. She amazed me with her knowledge of plants and our environment. My heart goes out to Ken and family. I will miss seeing Valerie working so lovingly with her plants in her backyard.

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