Elaine Louise Steinhaus, nee Gurgel

Elaine Louise Steinhaus, nee Gurgel, age 78 of Oak Brook. Beloved wife of Alfred “Al” Edgar Steinhaus, Sr.; fond mother of Cheryl Joy (David) Pothast, Alfred Edgar (Missy) Steinhaus, Jr. and Christine Ann Steinhaus; dear grandmother of Alex Steinhaus, Alyson (Phillip) Allman, Lindsey Mather, Jack Mather and Scott Mather; great grandmother of Grace Allman; sister of Norman (Sandy) Gurgel, Lenore (the late Tom) McCauley, Melvin (MaryLou) Gurgel and the late Adele (Ted) Heuser; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, February 12, 2017, 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL. 60513. Lying in State Monday, February 13, 2017, 9:30 A.M. to Time of Service 10 A.M. at St. Johns Lutheran Church, 7214 Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 60561. Graveside Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery. Memorials appreciated to: St. Johns Early Children’s Learning Center, 7214 Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 60561.  Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com