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Clara Christiaens Obituary
Clara A. Christiaens, née Bonami, of Downers Grove, IL, passed away at home peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2023. She was born on February 9, 1932, in Bruges, Belgium, to Henri Bonami and Marguerite Baert. On August 4, 1956, she married the love of her life, the late Jacques "Jack" Christiaens. In 1957, Jacques and Clara emigrated to Chicago, Illinois, from Belgium.
Clara was the loving mother of Carine (Marty) Acks, Marlene (Phil) Herbert, and Diane (Tim) Dorr; dear grandmother of Brian (Kate) Acks, Kelsey (Alex) Kotsakis, Chris Herbert, Jonathan Herbert, and Justin (fiancée, Amanda) Dorr; great-grandmother of Duncan and Maeve; oldest of ten siblings; fond aunt and friend to many.
Visitation Saturday, January 21st, 9:30 a.m. until time of Prayers, 10:30 a.m. at Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, 4343 Main St. (1 Blk. So. of Ogden Ave.), Downers Grove to St. Mary of Gostyn Church. Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. Private Family Interment Holy Family Cemetery, Downers Grove. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090 or www.alz.org/donate, appreciated. Information: 630-968-1000 or www.adamswinterfieldsullivan.com.
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