Eleanore A. Meyer, nee Szydlowski, age 95, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Albert F. Meyer; devoted mother of Ronald (late Frances) Meyer, James P. (Candice) Meyer and Karen M. (late Thomas M.) Long Sr. and the late Dorothy (the late Norman) Halupka; loving grandmother of William L. Halupka, Terry Lynn Meyer, David Meyer, Kimberly (Alexander) Kennedy, the late Thomas Long Jr.; great –grandmother of 5; sister of Lawrence Sidlow, the late Leonard Szydlowski, Thomas Szydlowski, Joseph Szydlowski, Sophie Kruger, Agnes Springer, Angeline Schultz, Frances Jackson, Harry Szydlowski and Albert Szydlowski; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 A.M. to St. Barbara Church, Brookfield, Mass 10:00 A.M. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Eleanore A. Meyer, nee Szydlowski
Rita Gene Kearney Gibson, nee Hay
Rita Gene Kearney Gibson, nee Hay, age 88, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Indianhead Park. Beloved wife of Jack F. Gibson and the late Edward Kearney; dear mother of David (Patricia) Kearney, Robert (Elaine) Kearney, James (Catherine) Kearney, Lawrence (Cynthia) Kearney, Timothy (Susan) Kearney, Daniel (Gail) Kearney, John (Malinda) Gibson, Karen (Robert) May the late Patrick (Marge) Kearney; fond grandmother of 24; great-grandmother of 12. Funeral Mass 11:30 A.M. Saturday, April 20, 2013, at St. Barbara Church, Corner of Windemere Ave. and Prairie Ave., Brookfield. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com.
Verona Micek, nee Jasecko
Verona Micek, nee Jasecko, age 86, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Theodore E. Micek; loving mother of Pamela (the late Raymond) Bottari and John (Maureen) Micek; dear grandmother of Joe (Jennifer) Micek, Kimmy (Nathan) Greene, Jason (Talia) Micek, Jonathan (Margie) Bottari, Nick (Andrea) Micek and Maggie Micek; great-grandmother of Brady, Dylan, Connor, Joey, Jake, Luke and Gia; sister of Juanita (George) Anderson; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday April 1, 2013, 3 P.M to 9 P.M. and Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Tuesday 9:30 A.M. to St. Barbara Church, Brookfield, Mass 10 A.M. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
James P. Duff
James P. Duff, age 64, of Brookfield, Vietnam War Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Susan A. Duff, nee Egan; fond father of Bridgette Duff, Sean (Georgia) Duff, Ann Duff and Meghan (Jason) Gunia; dear grandfather of Michal Gunia, Brayden Duff, Philip Duff, Owen Duff, Vivian Gunia, Colin Duff and Charlotte Gunia; uncle of two nephews. Visitation Thursday, January 10, 2013, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Friday, January 11, 2013, 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Friday 9:30 A.M. to St. Barbara Church, Brookfield. Mass 10 A.M. Interment private Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Frank Benda
Frank Benda, age 82, of Brookfield. Korean War Marine Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Irene S. Benda, nee Skrusienski; loving father of Carol Benda, Frank (Susan) Benda, Laurence (Carol) Benda and Christopher Benda; grandfather of Alexandra (Mark) Dickerson, Karen (Christopher Burcham) Benda, Frank Benda and Michelle Benda. Visitation Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Friday, September 28, 2012 from 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral Friday 9:30 A.M. to St. Barbara Church, Brookfield. Mass 10 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Oliva Gomez, nee Sanchez
Oliva Gomez, nee Sanchez, age 64, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Eduardo Gomez; dear mother of Janet (Jose) Hernandez, Ivon (Dario) Hernandez and Edward (Alexandria) Gomez; grandmother of Olivia, Christopher, Kevin and Brandon; devoted sister and aunt of many. Visitation Thursday, August 2, 2012, 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Friday, August 3, 2012, 9:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Friday 9:30 A.M. to St. Barbara Church, Brookfield, Mass 10:00 A.M. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Dorothy L. Halupka, nee Meyer
Dorothy L. Halupka, nee Meyer, age 73, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Norman L. Halupka.; fond mother of William L. Halupka; devoted daughter of Eleanore A. Meyer and the late Albert F. Meyer; dear sister of Ronald (late Frances) Meyer, James P. (Candice) Meyer and Karen M. (late Thomas M.) Long Sr.; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 8:45 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Wednesday, 9:30 A.M. to St. Barbara Church, Brookfield, Mass 10:00 A.M. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Charles “Pat” Wood
Charles “Pat” Wood, Army Veteran, age 83, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Joyce Wood nee, Schneider; father of
Dennis (Diane) Wood, Gary (Connie) Wood and David Dubois; loving grandfather of Mark Wood. Pat was preceded in death by 7 brothers and 4 sisters. Uncle of many of nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, February 26, 2012 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Monday, February 27, 2012 from 10 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield.
Funeral Monday 10:30 A.M. to St. Barbara Church, Mass 11 A.M. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Pat is a retired Chief of the LaGrange Park Fire & Rescue and retired Village of LaGrange Park mechanic. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Antoinette “Tonie” Lehman, nee Krapek
Antoinette “Tonie” Lehman, nee Krapek, age 79, of Brookfield, Il. Beloved wife of Donald Lehman; fond mother of Michael (Graciela) Lehman, David (Marcia) Lehman, Daniel (Kate Willis) Van Lehman and Sara (Paul) Baker; dear grandmother of Paola, Graham, Emery, Ike, Owen, Luke, Elizabeth and Matt; sister of Kenneth (Carol) Krapek; Visitation Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 9:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home,
Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Wednesday 9:30 A.M. to St. Barbara Church, Brookfield, Mass 10:00 A.M. Interment Thursday, February 2, 2012, Independence Cemetery, Medaryville, Indiana. Memorials appreciated to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, Ct. 06851. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Lucille M. Ander, nee Hlavacek
Lucille M. Ander, nee Hlavacek, age 94, of Brookfield. Beloved mother of James (Karen) Ander; loving grandmother of Christine (David) Ferris, Jennifer (Michael) De Smedt, Jodi (James) Madejczyk, Julie Ander; dear great-grandmother of Lauren De Smedt, Grace De Smedt, Ava Madejczyk and Joseph Madejczyk; fond sister of Dolly (Robert) Blackmore, the late Geogiana Hlavacek, and Albert Hlavacek. Visitation Friday, December 30, 2011, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, December 31, 2011, 9:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Saturday 9:30 A.M. to St. Barbara Church, Brookfield. Mass 10 A.M. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials appreciated to St. Barbara Church. Retired Western Electric Hawthorn Works employee for 40 years. Member of Telephone Pioneers of America Hawthorn Chapter #45 and Military Order of Guards. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com