BORN

1937

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Oehler Funeral Home, Des Plaines

2099 Miner Street

Des Plaines, Illinois

Christine Gralak Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 29, 2017.

Christine B Gralak nee Aksamitowski of Des Plaines. Christine was the beloved wife of the late John Gralak; loving mother of Edward (Francine) Gralak and Theresa Anspaugh; devoted grandmother of Christian and Katherine Gralak; dear sister of Barbara (Robert) Amos and the late Joseph (Barbara) Aksamitowski. Visitation Tuesday from 4-9pm at Oehler Funeral Home 2099 Miner St (corner of Northwest Hwy/Rt14 and Rand Rd) Des Plaines, IL. Prayers will be said Wednesday November 1, 9:15am at the funeral home and proceed to St Stephen Church 1280 Prospect ave Des Plaines, IL. Mass 10am Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Funeral info 847-824-5155 or oehlerfuneralhome.com

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