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Brian Shenkel
June 19, 2016 Light a Candle
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Message from Kathleen
June 8, 2021 10:09 PM
Kelly,
Your brother Brian was a very special part of my life. We met many years ago when we were both patients at Palos Hospital. He lived with me for a short while; and we became the best of friends. Brian told me that we met for a reason. Unfortunately, it took us some time to figure out what that reason was. I was wondering if you would be willing to meet and talk about Brian. I have many unanswered questions and stories to share. Please respond to this post so that I can have some closure.
Your brother Brian was a very special part of my life. We met many years ago when we were both patients at Palos Hospital. He lived with me for a short while; and we became the best of friends. Brian told me that we met for a reason. Unfortunately, it took us some time to figure out what that reason was. I was wondering if you would be willing to meet and talk about Brian. I have many unanswered questions and stories to share. Please respond to this post so that I can have some closure.
Message from Kathleen
June 8, 2021 12:23 PM
Kelly,
My name is Kathleen. Brian and I met a long time ago when we were both patients at Palos Hospital. I was wondering if we could meet to talk about Brian. I have some unanswered questions and stories to share about your brother. Please answer this post and know that I’m only looking for some closure. Thank You!
Kathleen
My name is Kathleen. Brian and I met a long time ago when we were both patients at Palos Hospital. I was wondering if we could meet to talk about Brian. I have some unanswered questions and stories to share about your brother. Please answer this post and know that I’m only looking for some closure. Thank You!
Kathleen
A candle was lit by Kathleen
on November 2, 2020 9:40 AM
Message from Kathleen
November 2, 2020 9:37 AM
A beautiful soul is never forgotten ...
Message from Kathleen
September 25, 2020 3:47 PM
You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing ...
Brian, you were an AMAZING person.
Brian, you were an AMAZING person.
Message from CJ Clayton
August 14, 2016 1:38 PM
I met Brian over a year ago and he held a special place in my heart for several reasons which started with him being my VERY FIRST admit on my new job at a rehab facility where he came after one of his surgeries. We talked daily and our staff truly cared about him as well. He was definitely one of our favorite guests! Through all of his medical issues he tried to stay positive and once he released from us back home we stayed in contact every few weeks so we could chat and he could bring me up to date on his conditions. So when I hadn't heard from him in awhile I tried calling to learn his phone was disconnected and unfortunately, I learned the worst. One of the things he talked about repeatedly was that he was "ready" because he was simply existing and didn't have any quality of life. So while I will truly truly miss him and our conversations, I am "happy" that he is out of pain and can be at peace. He was a special person and will be greatly missed!
Message from Brian John Mayer
August 9, 2016 5:36 PM
Dear family members ~especially you Kelly, my deepest sympathies and respect. Please find comfort in knowing that life and time is not simply the passing of moments. If the past did not still exist we would have no memory of any of it and the intelligent scientific mind would have never evolved. That is truly the most profoundly wonderful thing about the cosmos --that heaven can truly exist on this planet from it's past to the future which is where your brother is and wants you to be as happy as he is. We are all in the present time moving toward a barrier where things are going to change... I apologize if you find this inappropriate, but I know it to be true. Peace be with you all, Brian
Message from Mike Piller
July 3, 2016 1:37 PM
I grew up in the Brookfield home next door to Brian's. I got to know him over the past few years when I was over visiting my mom, who still lives there. I got to speak with him a month or so before he died, after not seeing him for a year. He told me then that he had been seriously ill and in the hospital.
We are saddened by his passing. He was friendly, and I got to see his love of nature - animals and flowers. I enjoyed talking to him whenever I had the chance to see him. My deepest condolences to and prayers for his family.
We are saddened by his passing. He was friendly, and I got to see his love of nature - animals and flowers. I enjoyed talking to him whenever I had the chance to see him. My deepest condolences to and prayers for his family.
Message from Kelly Radde
October 25, 2017 10:03 PM
Hi, I'm his sister Kelly
Would love to talk, share and ask you a few important questions. Please contact me
Thanks
Would love to talk, share and ask you a few important questions. Please contact me
Thanks
Message from Nancy Willard
June 23, 2016 2:23 PM
I was so saddened to hear of Brian's passing. We were good friends in high school and had just reconnected. He was such a wonderful person and will be missed. Prayers for your family.
Message from Kristina Sherwood - Sister
August 4, 2017 4:50 PM
Please join the Shenkel Family at St. Francis Xavier Church for a double memorial honoring
Brian Christopher Shenkel (Died June 18, 2016), Lyons Township - Class of 1976
and
Christopher Joseph Doherty (Died September 21, 2016) Lyons Township - Class of 1988
Saturday, August 12, 2017
10:00AM
St. Francis Xavier Church
124 South Spring La Grange, IL 60525
AFTERWARDS
Join us for a picnic at Possum Hollow Forest Preserve at 31st and Brainard
Lemonade and Suntea with grilled picnic food will be served.
Please bring your own liquor and something to share
All are welcome to celebrate life
Harley’s and all motorcycles welcomed and encouraged
All residents of the 400 North Kensington and beyond please come as a Block Party Reunion
George Shenkel will be in town from Florida – B’s Father and Chris’ Grandfather
Please share with neighbors and friends of B and Chris
http://fpdcc.com/location/possum-hollow-woods/
Message from SJ Plazony
June 23, 2016 11:51 AM
May the memories you have of him carry you through this very difficult time. He was a fine man.
Message from Boo Robins
June 23, 2016 11:25 AM
Prayers to the family.
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