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March 3 1927 November 30 2022
Sara J. (Sally) Bredemann (nee Noonan), 95, of Evanston (formerly of Rogers Park) joined her beloved and adoring husband Joseph J. Bredemann, Sr. in heaven on November 30, 2022. They met in grade school and were married for 63 years. Loving daughter of the late John P. and Marjorie Noonan (nee Ure), the sister of the late Marjorie N. McDermott (nee Noonan), and the daughter-in-law of the late Ellen S. (nee Swanson) and Joseph J. Bredemann. Dearest mother of Marjorie Ellen (Todd) Richmond, Martin J. (Kathleen McDonnell), Thomas P. (Susan Caswell), Mary Ann (Stephen J.) Travnik, John P. (Kim Gryka), and Joseph J. (Kathleen Marquette). Proud grandmother of Ellen Sara (Brian) Souza (nee Richmond), Jack Noonan and Grace Richmond and the late Meghan Richmond, Clare Sally and Thomas C. Bredemann, Bridget M. (Robert) Schaus, Andrew M., Brian Noonan and Mark M. Bredemann, Sarah Travnik (Paul) Mayhew, Katharine Travnik (Vito) Regalado, Mary Elizabeth Travnik and Marjorie Travnik (Connor) Heminger, Anne Bredemann, Kathryn Bredemann (Brian) Funk, Julie Bredemann (John) Messner, Joseph (Allison) Bredemann, and Elisabeth Bredemann (Casey) Gray. Delighted great-grandmother of Noah and Teddy Jude Souza, Baby Schaus (due in two weeks), Madeline, Claire, and Christopher Mayhew, Lucas Regalado, Charlotte Funk, Emmet and Della Messner, and Grace Bredemann. Loving aunt of Sarah Jo McDermott, Jamie (Matthew) Alvord, Molly (David) Henning, and the late Megan (Jeff) Griffin. Great-aunt of Marnie/Marjorie, John and Christopher Alvord and David, Mary Catherine and Brian Henning. Fond cousin of Eugene (Mary Ellen) Massey, Joanne Massey (Dick Howes) and George Massey, the Thoma family, and the late John A. (Bud) and Jane Maloney. Devoted niece of the late siblings Margaret Noonan, Paul C. Noonan, and Marie Massey. Sally was an extraordinary woman and mother, Dad’s “greatest blessing”, a devout Catholic, proud graduate of Barat College, St. Scholastica Academy, and St. Jerome Grammar School. Sally was the exceptionally kind, generous, faith-filled, wise matriarch of the Bredemann Automotive Group who contributed invaluably to the success of the business. She was a dedicated teacher before she paused her career to raise her family. For fifty-six-years, Sally was an active parishioner of St. Joan of Arc (SJA) Parish in Evanston who had a captivating smile, spectacular sense of humor, and an amazing memory of special moments. She treasured the St. Joan of Arc community and neighborhood, and she was a dedicated volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Sally also was committed to the Arc of Hope School in Uganda, a philanthropic program within the SJA community. In 2020, Sally was honored by Arc of Hope for her ongoing support of its underserved students. Arc of Hope established a Bredemann Family building on the school campus in gratitude to Joe and Sally, offering a brighter future to the children living in poverty there. Sally was grateful for her Rogers Park roots; Howard Street, a known boundary for the City of Chicago, was named after Sally’s relative, Howard Ure. Sally cherished Family, summers in Douglas, Moppie, tennis matches, book clubs, picnics in the backyard and friendships from every part of her life. Lifelong surviving friends include Sr. Martha Curry, RSCJ, (her Barat roommate) and Frank McCabe (since 1st Grade), who both were a great sense of strength and comfort to her. Sally cared, deeply and genuinely about everyone she spoke with, and her warmth, humility, generosity, and sincere best wishes for everyone she knew profoundly touched the lives of many people. Her kind spirit, gentle nature and love of fun will be long remembered by all who knew her. Celebration of Life and Rite of Christian Funeral will take place on Monday, December 5, 2022. Visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. until Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church, 9248 Lawndale Avenue, Evanston, IL 60203. Sally’s family is forever grateful for the loving care in her home provided by Belinda, Donna, Dora, Angela, Lily, Mary Yee, Julie and Venus. In lieu of flowers, Sally’s family would be deeply touched by any contribution in her name made to one of the following: Academy of St. Joan of Arc, 9245 N. Lawndale, Evanston, IL 60203; Society of the Sacred Heart, 4120 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108-2809; JDRF (www2.jdrf.org); Arc of Hope, 9435 Springfield Avenue, Evanston, IL 60203 and Misericordia Heart of Mercy, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL 60660-1017. Sally’s family is grateful for every day we had with her. She had an exemplary life and is abundantly, forever loved. A.M.D.G. For additional information, contact www.donnellanfuneral.com or call 847-675-1990. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Sara “Sally”, please visit our floral store.
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Death notice for the town of: Evanston, state: Illinois