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Virginia Heller Obituary

Heller, Virginia Ann (nee Sterling), age 70, beloved wife of Wesley Heller, loving stepmother of Brian Heller of Omaha, NE, Wes Heller, Deborah Heller, and Shelly Heller, fond sister of Thomas (Hedy) Sterling, dear aunt of Danny Sampanetti, Alexandra Sampanetti, and Sondra Kingst, cousin of Dorothy Wasniewski, Bernadette Kowalik, and Krystyna Kowalik, Godmother of Ken Kowalik, devoted daughter of Thomas (Frances Wasniewski) Sterling. Visitation Saturday, January 24, 2009, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at McClure-Utt Funeral Home, Bicknell, IN, and Monday, January 26, 2009 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Shielka Funeral Home. Funeral Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. at St. Eugene. Interment Queen of Heaven. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to St. Phillips 773-625-5458, appreciated.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 23, 2009.

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