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William Huttanus Obituary

Huttanus, William 69, retired Chicago Public Schools English teacher, passed away peacefully April 16, 2009, dear father of Greta, David, Patrick, and Brigid Huttanus, brother of Mary Huttanus Aluise, beloved life partner of Florence Buckner, honorary "step-father" of Alonzo, Annette, and Anthony Buckner and Lois and the late Louise Ellington. Services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Prologue High School, 1135 N. Cleaver, Chicago, IL 60642. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Illinois, 773-281-5058

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 3, 2009.

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Timothy B Bradbury

April 27, 2021

And now Florence has joined you on the golden shore Feb 27 2020

Tim Bradbury

May 7, 2011

Goodbye Bill ! I remember so manty times with you, always in the struggle for freedom and respect for the underprivileged. 4164 Calrendon was it ? I don't recall. We were roomies but you were a decade and more older. i first learned to drive on Florence's 62 Chevy station wagon and learned the meaning of fi'in' (fixing) to do from the children. Yes I loved the children too. You went on the be the MC at the Green Mil poetry seesions; always the irish poet blood warmed after a Jameson or two. God Bless you Bill, may you rIrish mother rise to greet you in heaven and may your soul be rocked in the cradle of the Almighty forever and ever. You were passionate about justice, and lived it as well as you were able, as do we all. If I have merit in this world it is in some measure due to your acceptance of me as a young lad in need of shelter.

Tim Bradbury'Chicago

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