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Einar Cannelin Obituary

Einar Matthew Cannelin, 97, formerly of Homewood-Flossmoor, passed away. Beloved husband of the late Salome nee Eidnes; loving father of Margi (Randy) Truckenbrodt and the late Suzanne Cannelin; proud grandfather of Sally, Carrie and Cindy Truckenbrodt; beloved uncle of many. Einar was Band Director of Bloom Township High School from 1952-1976 and a former longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Park Forest. Visitation 3-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2010 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Memorial Service Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church of LaGrange. Private interment at Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorials to Grace Lutheran Church, 201 N. Kensington, LaGrange, IL 60525 appreciated. Info: (708) 352-6500.

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Published by Central Cook Suburban Life on Jun. 28, 2011.

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Bloom Class of 1965

June 30, 2011

Condolences to the entire family. He was the type of instructor who made us proud to exclaim "We're from Bloom and couldn't be prouder!"

Karen Hart

June 29, 2011

Uncle Einar will be missed! He personified the song that spoke about not only keeping old friends but also making new friends; he loved people and he loved life.

Charlotte Eidnes Hart

June 29, 2011

I knew Einar for many, many years as his wife was my older sister, Sally. Einar always had a story,enjoyed life; it is hard to imagine he is no longer with us.

Gwen Ruhe Hensley

June 28, 2011

Mr C made high school fun-- he was always ready to smile and made band the high lite of the day-- rest in peace

June 27, 2011

Einar:
We will miss your insite, intelligence, sense of family and humor. We loved you and enjoyed your company every visit we had with you, whether at our lake home in WI
or in Illinois. What a sweet man you were and what a wonderful life you had with Aunt Sally and your family of girls. Only wish you had made it healthy for a couple of months to see your grandaughter married. All our love, Jeri and Dick Slachta

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