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Ilga Jurkus, nee Birkens, 81, of Elmhurst, beloved wife of Pranas; loving mother of Inara Kirsons and Daina (Ken) Ellerth; dear grandmother of Mark Kirsons and Lija Ellerth; fond sister of Ausma and Irene; dear aunt to many. Ilga loved music, poetry, literature, flowers and nature. Visitation Wednesday, 9 a.m. until time of services 1 p.m., at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. Interment private. Memorials can be made to St. Peter’s Latvian Lutheran Church, Wood Dale, IL. For info 630-832-4161 or www.steuerlefh.com
