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Clara Olas Obituary
Clara Olas nee Podgorski, 101, of Elmhurst.
Beloved wife of the late Zeno; loving mother of Joan (Tom) McKenna and the late Dolores Fritz; cherished grandmother of Dr. Tom (Gina) McKenna, Tim (Katie) McKenna, Sherri (Marvin) Royce, Lesley (Jamie) Bludworth, David (Tammy) McKenna and Jim McKenna; great grandmother of 10; great great grandmother of 2.
She was preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters.
Clara was known as the lady who walked all over Elmhurst with her dog and handing out dog biscuits.
Visitation at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst was from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials will be appreciated for Misericordia, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL 60660.
Funeral info 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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November 24, 2018
MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17
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The Sisters and Residents of Misericordia
November 23, 2018
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