Eileen Dennis' 102nd Birthday

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Eileen Dennis, who lived for five decades in Wheaton, celebrates her 102nd birthday at Belmont Village in Carol Stream on Jan. 29. Eileen was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Jan. 31, 1918 and raised three children in Wheaton with her husband, Del.

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Eileen Dennis, who lived for five decades in Wheaton, celebrates her 102nd birthday at Belmont Village in Carol Stream on Jan. 29. Eileen was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Jan. 31, 1918 and raised three children in Wheaton with her husband, Del.

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Eileen Dennis, shares a laugh with her friend Ernie Pessel during her 102nd birthday celebration at Belmont Village in Carol Stream on Jan. 29. Eileen was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Jan. 31, 1918 and raised three children in Wheaton with her husband, Del.

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Eileen Dennis, recieves flowers from her son-in-law Scott Kifer during her 102nd birthday celebration at Belmont Village in Carol Stream on Jan. 29. Eileen was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Jan. 31, 1918 and raised three children in Wheaton with her husband, Del.

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Eileen Dennis (center) listens as her friend sing Happy Birthday to her during her 102nd birthday celebration at Belmont Village in Carol Stream on Jan. 29. Eileen was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Jan. 31, 1918 and raised three children in Wheaton with her husband, Del.

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Eileen Dennis (center), blows out her candles with the help of friends Ernie Pessel and Arlene Schwartz during her 102nd birthday celebration at Belmont Village in Carol Stream on Jan. 29. Eileen was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Jan. 31, 1918 and raised three children in Wheaton with her husband, Del.