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Margaret Drafke Obituary
Margaret Drafke (nee Koski), age 91, lifelong resident of Lemont, at rest November 28, 2017 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet.
Beloved wife of the late Fred "Fritz"; loving mother of Shirley (the late Daniel) Phillips, Joan (Michael) Hoffman and the late Robert; devoted grandmother of Daniel, Justin, Brooke (James) Campbell, Cassie (Lance) Bittiker, Robert and Nicole; dearest great grandmother of Zachary, Aiden, Madison, Bella, Landon, Parker, Sophia, Brinley, and Cooper; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Margaret (nee Counter) Koski and brothers, Bobby, John and Jim Koski.
Visitation Friday December 1, 2017 from 3:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Gerharz-Cappetta Funeral Home 501 State St., Lemont. Funeral Mass Saturday 10:00 A.M. at St. Alphonsus Church. Interment St. Alphonsus Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lemont Food Pantry.
Info 630-257-2123 or www.gerharzfuneralhome.com
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Bernie & Debi Drafke
January 14, 2018
We are so sorry for the loss of aunt Marge. We had no clue that she passed. For all we did love her. Blessings, Huggz n' Love always
Wilma Lugar
December 1, 2017
Your Mom was a caring and loving woman. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Sending healing prayers to all of you at this difficult time.
Steve & Barb Koski
November 30, 2017
A sweet, funny aunt and a deeply devoted wife, mother, & grandmother.
Rest In Peace Aunt Marge
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