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Wilbur Owen Obituary
Owen, Wilbur L. World War II Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Naomi (nee Kranker), loving father of Sherry (Edward) Dietz, Karen (Norman) Frese and Catherine (Frank) Clarke, dear grandfather of William (Amy), Michael, Jennifer, Colleen and Kelly, great-grandfather of Becky and Katie, loving brother of Wilma Neidhardt, Sally Pusey, Jay, Delbert, the late Harold and the late Hobie. Member of the Shriners. Funeral service Thursday, 10 a.m., at Geils Funeral Home, 180 S. York Road, Bensenville, IL. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. For info., call 630-766-3232To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Edward and Arlyce Rheingrover
September 3, 2003
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William Schmitt
September 2, 2003
I wish to express my heart felt
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Wilbur's family, he will be missed by you all.
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