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William Luecht Obituary

Luecht, William B. age 66, suddenly, January 4, 2005, beloved husband and best friend of 43 years of Barbara Ann (nee Leverence), loving father of William B. Jr. and James R. (Cathy), devoted son of the late Raymond and Evelyn, dear brother of James "Whitey", Carol (Pete) Shedor, Barbara (the late Paul) Stonchus, Ann (Mike) Neary and the late Raymond "Blackie", Donald and M. Patricia Anderson, dearest brother-in-law of Rose (Ralph) Gardner, Florence (the late Chuck) Quinn, Margaret (John) Schick and the late Edwin Leverence, fond nephew of Marion Koehler and uncle and great uncle to many nieces and nephews. A lifelong Chicago resident in the Canaryville Neighborhood, a retired employee of Peoples Energy and a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Family and friends will be received during visitation hours of 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Thomas McInerney's Sons Funeral Home, 4635 So. Wallace St., Mass of the Resurrection will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Gabriel Church, 4500 S. Lowe Ave. following Chapel Prayers at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Gabriel Church Building Fund, 4522 S. Wallace St., Chicago, IL, 60609. Relatives and friends will gather Saturday at 1:30 p.m. for graveside services a the Elerding Cemetery in Sheridan Illinois, 773-268-0703.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jan. 6 to Jan. 7, 2005.

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Phillip Schlesser

January 8, 2005

I am sadden to hear about Bill. I worked with Bill many years. I think of all the good times we had worked together. He will be deeply missed by his friends.

William & Shirley Ivers

January 8, 2005

We would like to express our most deepest sympathy, to you and your family at this most diffifult time.



Bill & Shirley Ivers

Peoples Gas

James White

January 8, 2005

Sorry to hear about Bill.

Worked with him at South Shop.

Jim White,Retired 1986

LaVerne Callan

January 7, 2005

Barb,



I send my deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your husband and father. I will keep you all in my prayers.

Larry & Karen (Callan) Gade

January 7, 2005

Barb,



We send our condolences to you and your family during this time of sorrow. We will keep you all in our prayers.

Mike, Cindy, Tim & Kristen Shedor

January 6, 2005

Dear Aunt Barb and Family,

Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. We are so sorry that we cannot be with you.

Love,

Mike, Cindy, Tim and Kristen Shedor

joseph ronkowski

January 6, 2005

My deepest sympathy to Bill and his family.I am unable to come over and pay my respects to his family on friday. I worked with Bill at Peoples Energy for thirty years.He was a good man,and fun to be with.

Madonna Michels

January 6, 2005

Aunt Barb, Billy and Jim,

Words cannnot describe the feelings I felt when Gary called and told me of Uncle Bill's passing. Life without him will never be the same. I am sorry I cannot come to Chgo. for the services, But you all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Love always, Donna, Steve, Bobby and Eric

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