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Barbara A. Mandel

August 20, 1946 — May 11, 2025

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Barbara A. Mandel, nee Tucker, age 78, of Beecher, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 11, 2025.  Beloved wife of Rev. Warren G. Mandel.  Loving mother of Rebecca Mandel and Jonathan Mandel. Dear sister of the late Alan Tucker.  Preceded in death by her parents John and Lois Tucker.  Barbara was loved by all who knew her and will be missed.

Visitation Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Ave., Beecher, IL.  Interment Monday, May 19, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery – Skokie, IL.  Memorials may be given to a Peace Lutheran Church ( www.ourpeacelutheran.org ) .

Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home – Dyer, IN. For further information, please contact  219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com

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Saturday, May 17, 2025

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Saturday, May 17, 2025

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Monday, May 19, 2025

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