Gloria Earlene Mandelko, nee Willis, 79, March 8, 2009, resident of Beecher, IL., and formerly of South Chicago Heights, IL; beloved wife of the late Earle W. Mandelko; loving sister of Thomas Willis of MO., and Briana Juergens of MO.; dear aunt of Sally Shapiro Pellati (Giorgio) and David Shapiro. Resting at Hirsch Funeral Home, 3501 W. Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), Matteson, IL, where friends may call on Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Service Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Ron Long, officiating. Entombment Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, IL. Earlene was past president of the Chicago Heights VFW and a member of the Steger VFW. Memorials may be made to Glenwood School for Boys & Girls or South Suburban Humane Society. For information or to express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, 708-748-8031 or www.hirschfuneralhomes.com. Service Information A service summary is not available