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Mildred Dreffein Obituary

Mildred Dreffein, nee Melichar, age 93, of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Walter Dreffein, dear mother of Thomas (Deborah) Dreffein and Susan (Daryl) Frank; preceded by one brother Joseph Melichar; devoted friend of Robert Hankett; loving grandmother of Wendy (Robert) Garrett, Amy (Jacob) Nichols and Ryan Kurth; cherished great-grandmother of Taylor, Trent, Kylee, Emma and Eliza. Long time LaGrange Park resident and retired employee of Allied VanLines.She enjoyed baking, playing cards, cheering for the Cubbies and spending time with friends.Memorial Service Saturday, February 2, 2013, 2 P.M. at First Congregational Church of LaGrange, 100 S. LaGrange Road, LaGrange.Private Interment at Bohemian National Cemetery.Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL, 60513.Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com.

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Published by Central Cook Suburban Life on Jan. 29, 2013.

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Steve Bukowski

January 31, 2013

Sorry for your loss,may she RIP and Rise in Glory.

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