Sydney Gehrke, nee Matteis, lifelong resident of Melrose Park, age 80. Beloved wife of Alvin "Al"; loving mother of Kenneth (Rozanne) Knickrehm, Karen Knickrehm and David (Aidenia) Gehrke; proud grandmother of Michael, Scott, Alex, Olivia and Margaret Knickrehm and Joaquin Gehrke; great-grandmother of Margaret; dear sister of John (Rennie) Matteis and the late Peggy (Ed) Blumberg; fond sister-in-law and aunt of many. Family and friends will be received at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Rd., Westchester on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Thursday 9:00 a.m. until time of Chapel Service 10:00 a.m. Interment Glen Oak Cemetery. For info 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L.