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Virginia Dvorak Obituary

Dvorak, Virginia F. (nee Wisniewski), Virginia was born October 30, 1920, at rest September 4, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband William, son Frederick, grandson Eric Dvorak, and her sister and brother-in-law Rita and George Vlach. She is survived by her children Joyce, George (Sandy), Wayne (Kathy); her sister Lorraine (the late Steve) Smagala; her grandchildren Sean and Colleen Sontheimer, Tony, Terry, Tammy Wojciehaski, Gregory (Nicole) Dvorak, Gina (fiance Jim Lovett) Dvorak, Christopher, Patrick and David (Jessica) Dvorak and nine great grandchildren. Thank you to all at the Joliet East Dialysis Center who had become Virginia's second family. Thank you to the Joliet Area Community Hospice who helped us thru the dying process. Family will receive friends at the Goodale Memorial Chapel, 912 S. Hamilton Street, Lockport, Saturday, September 8, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., following to St. Joseph Church, Lockport for Mass of Christian Burial at 11:15 a.m. Services conclude at the church. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the above providers would be appreciated. Goodale Memorial Chapel, 912 S. Hamilton Street, Lockport, IL, 60441, 815-838-1533.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 7, 2007.

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Colleen S

September 11, 2007

We will all miss this strong and wonderful woman who put so many others before herself. God Bless Her. May she rest in everlasting peace. We'll miss you Grandmohter, and are grateful for the time we had with you.

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Sean and Colleen

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