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Virginia Dvorak Obituary

Dvorak, Virginia "Ginger" (nee Zboril), beloved wife of Richard, loving mother of Pamela (Michael) Lindenberg, Richard, David and Timothy, cherished grandmother of Heather and Amanda Lindenberg, loving daughter of Marie (the late Thomas) Zboril, dear sister of Thomas (Dolores) Zboril, Richard (Carol) Zboril, Harold (Karen) Zboril, Susan (Arthur) Matelski and the late Eleanor (George) Dvorak, best aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday, 9:30 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 7710 S. Cass Ave., Darien, to Our Lady of Peace Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Cancer Society appreciated. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. 630-852-3595. Sign Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 20, 2002.

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amy matelski

February 23, 2002

Everyone that knew her suffered a great loss, and with that, we have to remember that we all received something great by knowing my aunt that we will never forget. Our memories and the happiness she brought to all of our lives. For my brother, it was when she 1st turned him on to the little debbie snack the starcrunch. For me it was all the sleepovers and camping trips the whole family shared and in most recent years the famous Thanksgiving dinner roll toss! It is these memories we all have that remind us that she is not far away but in fact very close in our hearts.

VRETTA TAYLOR

February 22, 2002

I AM SO SORRY THAT I COULD NOT BE THERE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME, BUT I HEART AND PRAYS ARE WITH YOU AND YOURS. IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO FOR YOU FEEL FREE TO LET ME KNOW. LOVE ALWAYS

jeff & vicki lunsford

February 21, 2002

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Stanley & Maryann Staron

February 21, 2002

Rich & Family,



May god be with you, I know you will miss her dearly. My regrets go out to you and yours

Jay Bagley

February 21, 2002

Dear Rich, Pam, Richie, Dave and Tim:



I have known your family for a long time now, and you have become as close to me as family, you have been there for me through thick and through thin. Words cannot express how much my heart goes out to you. Ginger was an amazing person, a true angel. There were always oreo's in the cookie jar and she always had a way of making me feel welcome and at home. I remember sneaking outside to have a cigarette and getting caught by her, I actually felt worse than when my own mother had caught me years previously. She just smiled and gave me a little tsk tsk. Know that she was loved by many and her memory will always live on in many hearts. Remember her smiles. I Love You All.

Bob & Lenore De Lude

February 20, 2002

Dear Rich, Pam, Richie, David and Tim:



When I think of all the memories of the wonderful times we had with Ginger, from the first time we met her when a group of us went on a long week-end at the Wagon Wheel, all the pre-school field trips, our card club we started when our kids were still little, all the parties and especially the New Years Eve parties at the Club, all the pool parties in the old neighborhood and in Darien, the time Ginger came over to our house the day before Kims wedding and helped us blow up what seemed like a million balloons, the camping week-ends in Edgerton, where they told us we were meking to much noise, the vacations in Hayward and Eagle River, where Ginger did the Chicken Dance around a pool table all by herself, and the Mercer vacation too, all the great New Years Eve parties in Union Pier, Gingers 50th birthday party in Union Pier, our shopping expeditions to New Buffalo, apple picking while we were in Union Pier, our Saturday night Bunco club with the guys, our trips downtown to see plays and have dinner, our mini trips when the guys went fishing and just all the times we spent together, makes us realize we not only lost a dear close friend but we lost a part of our lives, and we are so thankful that Ginger was a great part of our lives. We love her, and don't know how we will fill the gaping hole that is in our hearts, our prayers and love are with you.

Jim & Ruth Wleklinski

February 20, 2002

Dear Rich and Family, I want to send you and Pamela, Richard, David and Timothy and their loved ones our sincere sympathy for the loss of Ginger. Ginger was the dearest person on the face of this earth. She was a sister to everyone she knew. I will always have fond memories of the days spent at Uncle Tom's and Aunt Marie's and in Union Pier with the rest of the family. Jim and I will miss her dearly. Our love to you, Rich, and the children now in this time of sorrow. All our love---Jim & Ruth

Barbara Donath

February 20, 2002

I did not personally know Mrs. Dvorak, but I knew her sons, who are very dear friends of our family. I wish to express my deepest sympathy to the family on the loss of their loved one. It is dificult to loose someone you love. The hurt never goes away, you just learn to live with it and that takes alot of time. My prayers are with you all. We are here for you any time you need someone.

My heart aches for you.

Barbara also known as Gram. You are all just like my own grandchildren just like Jay.

Barbara Schaeffer

February 20, 2002

I have known Ginger since the 4th grade. A better and more loyal friend I could not find. I will miss her more than I can say. She has left us much to early, but I will always have the memories we shared while growing up. Ginger I loved you.

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