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Karen M. Swanbery

June 20, 1941 ~ June 3, 2019 (age 77) 77 Years Old
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Karen Swanbery Obituary

Karen M. Swanbery, Age 77 of Aurora, IL .

Peacefully passed away on June 3, 2019.

Karen was born on June 20, 1941 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Burton Roy Newberg and Marcella “Dolly” Marcy-Newberg.

Karen was preceded in death by her first husband, Ronald G. Chester, and her second husband Jerry D. Swanbery. She is survived by her third husband and high school sweetheart, Wally Mueller.

She was preceded in death by her brother Wesley “Butch” Newberg. She is survived by her brother Bruce A. (Kathleen) Newberg (Elgin, IL).

She was the cherished Mother of Jeffery J. (Barbara) Chester, Schaumburg, IL and Richard C. (Susan) Chester, St. Germain, WI.

She was the devoted Grandmother of 4, including Jessica Peters, Ron Chester, Philip Chester and Andrew Chester.

She was the fond Aunt of Daniel Chester, Susan Ferguson, Janet McNeill, Cara Newberg and Faith Newberg.

Visitation will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church 1820 Church Road, Aurora, IL on Monday June 10th at 9:30AM until time of Funeral Mass at 11AM.

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Services

Visitation
Monday
June 10, 2019

9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
1820 Church Road
Aurora, IL 60505

Funeral Mass
Monday
June 10, 2019

11:00 AM
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
1820 Church Road
Aurora, IL 60505

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