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Virginia Engstrom Obituary

Engstrom, Virginia R. Virginia R. Engstrom (nee Tully), age 85, beloved wife of the late Charles A., loving mother of Charles E. (Ella), Eugene "Geno", the late Dale and Donald, dearest grandmother of Cheryl (Thomas) Arundel, Donald (Tina) and Kristy Engstrom, great-grandmother of Amy, Tommy, Courtney, Sammie, David, Greg, Danny, Zachary, Alex, Maxwell and Kimmie, great-great-grandmother of Jimmy. Funeral Tuesday, 10:45 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 12641 West 143rd St., Homer Glen to St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mass 11:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Visitation Monday, 4 to 9 p.m. 708-301-3595

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 23, 2005.

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cindy engstrom

May 26, 2005

Dear Ella,Charles,Gene and family,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will always remember Aunt Virginia as the beautiful person she was--inside and out. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Cindy Engstrom

BOB ENGSTROM

May 26, 2005

To The Entire Family,

My thoughts are with you ALL.

My Prayers are with you also.

Virgina will be joining my Mother and Father and the rest of the Family in the Journey of Life.

My Deepest Sorrow & Love for you ALL.

HUGS, BOBe.

Mary Vicker

May 25, 2005

Chuck, Ella, Gene and Family,

I'll always remember your mother as a sweet, generous aunt. My thoughts are with you. Ron and I would like to have dinner with you if you're ever in Las Vegas.

Clifford Engstrom

May 25, 2005

Chuck, I'm sorry about the loss of your mother; hope all goes well in the future.

Margaret Gadbois

May 25, 2005

Eugene,

You probably don't remember me, but I lived on 57th & Aberdeen and we went to Visitation school together and hung out as a group after school. I was sorry to read about your mother. Please accept my condolence.

Sincerely,

Marge Godinez (Mexican girl with long black hair)

Kelly Urso

May 23, 2005

Dear Kristy and Uncle Gene,

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandma. I hope that you both have many happy memories to comfort you at this time.

You'll be in our prayers.

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