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William Rhode Obituary

Rhode, William age 92, loving husband of the late Marion, beloved father of James (Janice), William (Karen), Barbara, and the late Pamm (Chuck) Klecan, dear grandpa of Christina Koukos, and many other grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brother of Tom (Sandy) and Margaret (Norman) Beisswenger, uncle of many. Visitation Monday, January 4, 2010, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Cuneo-Columbian Funeral Home, 10300 W, Grand Ave. (one block east of Mannheim Rd.), Franklin Park, IL. Funeral Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at Cuneo-Columbian. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. 847-455-1200 or cuneocolumbian.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 3, 2010.

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Theresa Johnson

January 11, 2010

Dear Jim, Bill, Ricky and Barb and extended family.
I am so sorry for the loss of your sister Pam in 2008 and now your Dad.
I am sure they have gotten to heaven and were welcomed home by little Michael, Marion and Betty and Cecil Hellriegel.

My memories of Bill start with him teasing Pammy and I in little blue dresses and popping balloons.
I would sit in the dining area with Betty, and Marion and have cookies and Bill would come through in his white paint pants and take the cookies. Marion would yell at me not to eat so many so fast and Bill would laugh as he went to help my dad fix the furnace.
I enjoyed them and their teasing.
Bill and my mom talked alot before she died in 1999. He called me a few times and loved the civil war reinactments and enjoyed doing the geneology. One day he called and said one of his relatives was a minister and he had a copy of Areahs marriage in a Bible he was so excited. His health started to fail and we drifted apart.
I appreciated his time and patience and the love he gave us. I am sorry for your loss and hope you can find
peace that he is happy fishing with the others. Love Theresa Hellriegel Johnson

January 3, 2010

Dear Bill, Karen and family,

Chris and I offer our sincere condolences on the loss of your loved one. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sorrowful time. May your happy memories be always in your hearts.

Chris and Eva Kosarzecki

Jason & Liz Rhode

January 3, 2010

You are going to be missed. When Jason and I first got together you and grandma were so sweet and I remember Jason collecting change and bringing it everytime we would come over and then you passed that tradition to Christopher. We will cherish the memories. Rest in Peace

January 3, 2010

Bill has finally gone home to be with Marion. I am truely sorry for your loss but I know in my heart he is in a far better place and is most likely looking down on all of us and having a good laugh. I will keep you all in my prayers.
Mickey

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