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Laura Briggs Obituary

Laura E. Briggs nee Olsen, 91, formerly of Elmhurst born June 13, 1918 in Chicago, IL and passed away July 16, 2009 at Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington, IL. Beloved wife of the late James F.; fond mother of Linda (Leon) Gregg and Ellen (Christopher) Johnson; grandmother of Brian (Melissa) Gregg, James (Alexandria) Gregg, Brian Johnson, Gayle Johnson and William Johnson; great grandmother of Noah Gregg; sister of Lillian Tyler, Dr. Lawrence Olsen and the late Ileane Sandberg. Member of Elmhurst Women's Club, former organist at Christ United Methodist Church and she also played the piano at Lexington Square, Elmhurst. Visitation at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst from 3:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, July 21st. Services 10:30 AM Wednesday, July 22nd at Christ United Methodist Church, 920 S. Swain, Elmhurst. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery. Info 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim.com

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Published by East DuPage Press/Spectator/Argus on Jul. 17, 2009.

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