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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Visitation Planned for Lawrence Braun

Visitation will be held Thursday, Sept. 20 starting at 9:30 a.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Services in Skokie.

Lawrence Braun, 59, passed away Sunday, Sept. 16. He was born Sept. 22, 1952 in Evanston.  Mr. Braun was beloved, and best friend to his wife Emily. He was a devoted father to his son Christopher, loving son of Grace Braun, brother of Suzanne (Tom) Hanley, Dan (Loretta) Braun, Dave (Chris) Braun, Joe Braun and Mary Beth (Tim) Steinkoenig.  Visitation will be held Thursday, Sept. 20 starting at 9:30 a.m. until time of sharing at 11:30 a.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. (at Old Orchard Rd.) in Skokie. Interment will be private.  Mr. Braun's loved ones request, "Please omit flowers, take a friend to dinner and remember the good times with Larry."  Editor's Note: This information in this obituary was provided by …

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Memorial Service Held for Andrew Krokar of Evanston

The 21-year-old passed away Sept. 7 due to complications from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His life was honored and remembered Saturday.

Andrew Korokar, 21, of Evanston passed away Sept. 7 due to complications from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.He was a student at Park School Evanston. Andrew is survived by his father James Krokar and mother Christine Larsen, grandfather Louis Krokar, uncle William Larsen and aunts Paula Brisco and Kathleen Krokar, in addition to his close friend Daniel Campbell. He was preceeded in death by his grandmother Mary Krokar, and grandparents Robert and Jean Larsen.  Some excerpts from Andrew's Legacy.com guest book:  Dear Chris and Jim, I am so very sad to hear of Andy's passing. The image of his beautiful and ever-present smile will always be in my memory.I know that Andy's smile was the reflection of the love you shared. Andy was one of my …

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