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Loretta Krauth Obituary

Loretta P. Krauth nee Bobkowski, age 80, a resident of Glen Ellyn for 50 years, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009. Loretta was born April 29, 1928 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by Her beloved husband of 58 years, Ken; loving children, Michael (Kim), Steve (Melinda), Judy (Donald) Poznick, Nancy (Jim) Matze, Richard, Patricia (Don) Underwood and the late Timothy (Joan); she was the dear grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 3. Fond sister of Barbara (Walter) Boland and the late Shirley (late Leo) Madigan. Visitation was Friday, February 6, 2009 at the Leonard Memorial Home in Glen Ellyn. Funeral Mass was held Saturday, February 7, 2009, at St. Petronille Catholic Church in Glen Ellyn. Funeral arrangements handled by Leonard Memorial Home, 630-469-0032 or www.leonardmemorial.com

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Published by Central DuPage News/Leader/Post/Press on Feb. 4, 2009.

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Brent Krauth

January 9, 2017

I miss you Grandma

Patricia Bunting

February 5, 2009

Dear Ken and Family:
I am so saddened to hear of Loretta's demise. I will miss her loving arms and gentle smile.

Please take good care of yourselves.

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