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Sylvia Feil Obituary
Sylvia L. Feil, nee Goebel, a proud lifelong resident of Elmhurst. Beloved wife of the late Eugene Feil; loving mother of Eugene "Gene" (Linda) Feil Jr. and April (Russell) Minton; grandmother of Stephen (Kelly) Feil and Taylor Minton; great grandmother of Megan and Nicholas Feil; sister of Gloria Hehr and the late Louis Goebel, Jeanette Main and Lorenz Goebel; aunt of many beloved nieces and nephews.
Sylvia was a graduate of York Community High School in 1945 and the Art Institute of Chicago (Goodman Theatre) in 1951. She was a member of the Actors Company and toured the U.S. as a dancer, model and actress. She and her husband were owners of Troika Antiques in Downers Grove and Galena.
Visitation at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst from 11:30 a.m. until time of Services at 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 26, 2016. Interment Elm Lawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please be kind to one another and hug someone you love.
Info 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim.com.
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Nancy and ted Schab
December 30, 2016
I wish I would have known I cooked for years for dear Sylvia she was so kind to me rest in loving peace Sylvia and thank you for all your stories I wish I could have heard more
October 3, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you and may you draw strength in his promises for you (Jeremiah 29:11).
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11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Elmhurst Community Funeral Home - The Ahlgrim Chapel567 South Spring Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Sep
26
Service
1:30 p.m.
Elmhurst Community Funeral Home - The Ahlgrim Chapel567 South Spring Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126
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