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Maria Jongebloed Obituary
Maria Elena (Helen) Jongebloed, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Elmhurst, surrounded by family. Maria was born to John and Gina Risso in the Bronx, NY. She and her husband Hank settled in Elmhurst in the early 1950's where they raised their family. Maria was active in the Elks Club, worked for a market research firm and in her later years worked at the Elmhurst Clinic.
Maria was preceded in death by her husband Hank Jongebloed, her son William and her sister Anna.
She is survived by her brother John Risso (Peggy) and sister Diane Trelewicz (Walter); her children Steve Jongebloed, John Jongebloed and Lisa Bodett (Bob); her grandchildren Clare Jongebloed, Dan Jongebloed (Lisa), Jon Jongebloed (Melissa), Kimberly Jongebloed, Kaitlin Jongebloed, Michael Jungles, Melissa Pazely (Dave), Emily Bodett and Megan Bodett; seven great grandchildren; and beloved caregiver Grace Gorska.
Visitation Monday, April 22, 2019, 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 12:00 noon at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (1/2 mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment Private.
For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
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April 24, 2019
As you remember your love one, as God heals your broken hearts (Psalm 147:3), may your treasured memories continue to bring you peace, comfort, and strength to endure.
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Tom & Michelle Connor
April 22, 2019
Our deepest sympathy to the Jongbloed family on the passing of Mrs. Jongebloed. Growing up as a friend of John, I spent many days at the Jongebloed home and had nothing but wonderful memories of Mrs Jongebloed. She was always welcoming and tolerant of our "hanging out" for hours on end. Mrs. Jongebloed always had the kitchen and refrigerator stocked with the best snacks, breads, cold-cuts, cheeses etc... and she would always insist we all build "Dagwood-sized" sandwiches, grab some chips and pop.
We all loved Mrs. Jongebloed. God bless Mrs. Jongebloed, she will be in our prayers.
Tom & Michelle Connor & Family
The Gibbons Family
April 19, 2019
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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