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Emily Kucan Obituary

Emily Kucan, nee Cvitanovich, age 91, of Lyons, IL, formerly of Brazil, IA, beloved wife of the late Milan "Mike;" devoted mother of Gloria and Particia, "Pat" (Hilary) Demco; cherished grandmother of Timothy (Maria) and Ronald (Carmen); great-grandmother of Anastasia, Alexandria, Dimitri, Basil, and Angela; daughter of the late Franjo "Frank" (late Antonia, nee Bon) Cvitanovich; fond sister of Olga (late Lou) Ptacek, Eve Verzal, Virginia "Ginny" (late Fred) Herron, late Mary Kraft-Paskvan, Dolores "Dee," Cabrera, Bill (Betty), Frank (Dolly), late Ann Matkovich (the late Alex Matkovich and the late Joe Pleshe), late Judy Kanak-Kucera, late George (late infant Catherine Anne), late John (Inka), and late David (Marie) Cvitanovich; close aunt and great-aunt of 150 nieces and nephews; sister-in-law to the late Lou (Fern) and late Slavko "Bob" (Yola) Kucan. Funeral Services Monday, July 19, 2010, 10 a.m., from Tower Home for Funerals, 4007 S. Joliet Ave., (but not Joliet Rd.- between Harlem and First Ave., just S. of Ogden Ave.) Lyons, IL 60534, to St. Hugh Church for 10:30 a.m. Mass. Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Stickney, IL. Member of CFU 228-32 and Club HRELJIN. Visitation Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m. For info 708-447-7900.

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Published by Central Cook Suburban Life on Jul. 20, 2010.

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Andrew Demco

July 19, 2010

Sorry to hear of her passing, she was an incredibly nice woman and devoted mother I saw that the few times we met. May she rest in peace with her beloved husband Mike now.

Andrew Demco & family

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