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Virginia Knutsen Obituary

Knutsen, Virginia K. (nee Groh) Age 82, late of South Holland. Beloved wife of Fred Sr.; devoted mother of Laura Knop, Terri (Kevin Sheridan) Hertzel, and the late Fred Knutsen; proud grandmother of Alan (Missy) Knop, Jyn Moullette, Chrissy (Nate) Tisdell, and the late Jim Hertzel; loving great-grandmother of 5. Visitation Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with a funeral service to follow, at Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service) 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., four blocks North of 162nd St. (Rte. 6) Dolton / South Holland. Interment private. (708)841-2300 or www.thornridgefuneralhomes.com



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 19, 2017.

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Jeannie Mayer

January 3, 2018

Please accept our sympathy for your loss. Ginny was a great neighbor. I enjoyed talking to her and remember her giving our dog biscuits through the fence.

Ted Jansen

December 31, 2017

Terri and Laura,
My deepest condolences to you and your families for the loss of such a nice mother and friend.

Comfort Keepers

December 23, 2017

Our deepest condolences to the Knutsen family.

"Kenny" Campbell

December 22, 2017

I will always remember her wonderful still and laugh. She was such a vibrant person. My sincere condolences.

James Schlacks

December 20, 2017

God bless this lovely lady! She joins her son and my faithfully departed friend Freddy.

Ted Collins

December 19, 2017

There is much I will miss about Ginny, not the least of which is her smiling face, her cookies, her love of the water and our times together playing Scrabble and socializing. My deepest condolences to Fred and her entire family.

David and Althea

December 19, 2017

Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time. Philippians 4:6,7

The Staff of Thornridge Funeral Home

December 19, 2017

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Thornridge Funeral Home - Dolton (Janusz Family Funeral Service)

15801 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Dolton, IL 60419

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1:30 p.m.

Thornridge Funeral Home - Dolton (Janusz Family Funeral Service)

15801 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Dolton, IL 60419

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