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Donald Joseph Lorr

Donald Lorr

Donald Joseph Lorr, age 82 of Westchester, Beloved husband of Judith Lorr, nee Kadlecek; loving father of Donna (Jim) Callahan, Doug Lorr and Debbi Lorr; dear grandfather of Harry Smith and Grace Callahan; brother of Patt (Bruce) Roberts; brother in law of Rob Kadlecek; uncle of Cary (Adam), Lindy (Darren) and Karen (Paul); friend to many. Don’s family would like him to be known and remembered first and foremost for being a family man, prioritizing time with family and friends. … Read complete obituary here

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Judy G. Johnson, nee Oesterriech

Judy Johnson

Judy G. Johnson, nee Oesterriech, age 79 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Daniel Johnson; dear mother of Jennifer (Adam) Reeger; grandmother of Aiden Reeger; sister of Pamela (the late Dennis) Meehan, William (Judi) Oesterriech and Michael (Mary) Oesterriech; sister in law of David Johnson; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Judy was born on September 7, 1944 to George and LaVelle Oesterriech. As a child, she loved to swim and was an avid roller skater and ice skater, teaching herself… Read complete obituary here

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Lucas Knudsen

Lucas Knudsen

Lucas Knudsen, age 31, of Western Springs. Beloved son of Derrick (Maria) Knudsen and Debbie (Timothy Metzger) Knudsen; grandson of Judith Knudsen, nee Boucek, Roger Knudsen and the late Lois Deno, nee Murray; brother of Jacob Metzger and Emily Metzger; step brother of Matt Metzger, Sarah Metzger and Andrew Metzger; nephew of Denise (Michael) Grazian and Dawn Kannon; cousin Maren (Juan) MacHannaford, Taryn Kannon, Carter Kannon and Mason Kannon. Proud and Dedicated Member of The Hillside Emergency Service. Visitation Sunday,… Read complete obituary here

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Janet Olsen, nee Curda

Janet Olsen

Janet Olsen, nee Curda, age 84, lifelong resident of Brookfield. Beloved mother of Wilfred (Maureen) Olsen, Steven (Neuza) Olsen, Richard Olsen, Michael Olsen and Diane Olsen; beloved grandmother / Nana of Meaghan (Tim) Martinak, Timothy (Denika) Olsen, Catherine (Nick) Izzo, Shannon Olsen and Sean Olsen; great grandmother of Charlotte, Claire, Cleo and Isla. Services & Interment Private Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. In lieu of flowers, please support your local… Read complete obituary here

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Rosaline Wachowicz, nee Pacenti

Rosaline Washowicz

Rosaline Wachowicz, nee Pacenti, age 101 of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Walter Wachowicz, Sr.; loving mother of Walter Wachowicz, Jr. and Judy (Tom) Vaile; dear grandmother of Jennifer Vaile and Allison Vaile; preceded in death by her siblings and their spouses Louis (Irene), Angelena (Albert), Joseph, Samuel (Ann), Jennie, John (Louise) and Dominic (Josephine); aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, March 11, 2024 from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 9:45… Read complete obituary here

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Claudean A. Champagne, nee Chavers

Claudean Champagne

Claudean A. Champagne, nee Chavers, age 87, of Burr Ridge, IL, formerly of Brookfield, IL,  Lafayette Colorado and Batesville, AR. Beloved wife of the late Jean Champagne; loving mother of Elaine (Mark) Pesavento, Tim Skarbonkiewicz, Sheila (Bruce) Allen and the late Alicia (Mike Koonce) Antoon; devoted grandmother of James Pesavento, Melissa (Chris) Bollinger, Robert (Dorothy Touponce) Pesavento, Andrew (Maureen) Pesavento, John Albert (Angela) Reichel, Cody Skarbonkiewicz, Olivia (Kevin) Baumeister, Blake Skarbonkiewicz, James Antoon-Koonce and Leland Ferguson; adoring great grandmother of… Read complete obituary here

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Richard A. Koprowski

Richard Koprowski

Richard A. Koprowski, age 79, Navy Veteran, of Brookfield.  Beloved Husband of Bernadine Koprowski, nee Unewitz ; loving father of Corinne (Frank) Ostrowski, Jeanette (Josh) King and Lauren (Brad) Cory; grandfather of Tavin and Grantley Ostrowski, Dylan, Brianna and Benji King, Lila and Lucy Cory; brother of Judy (Dick) Keslik and the late Clement  Koprowski ; uncle of many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Visitation will be held, Friday March 8, 2024 10:00 A.M. to time of Mass 11:00 A.M.… Read complete obituary here

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Mark William Melzer

Mark W Melzer

Mark William Melzer, age 54, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Suzanne Warda; loving son of Kathleen and Paul Szachnitowski, nee Wagner and the late William Melzer; brother of Christopher (partner: Anne Peterson) and Jarrett (Sky) their children Zach and Nixie; stepbrother of Andrea (Dave Kelly); adored son in law of Robert Warda Sr. and the late Celeste Warda; brother in law to Robert Jr. (Lori); their children Luke, Dylan and Logan and Thomas (Jessica) and their children Noralee and Theo. … Read complete obituary here

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Michael A. Spielman, Sr.

Michael Spielman

Michael A. Spielman, Sr., age 75 of Brookfield. U.S. Naval Veteran. Beloved husband of Barbara Spielman, nee Kramer; fond father of Michael A. (Carla) Spielman, Jr., Daniel W. (Jennifer) Spielman and Mary L. (Jeremie) Kennedy; grandfather of Natalie, Ava, Claire, Cameron and John; dear son of late Lowell and the late Ann Spielman, nee Balich; brother of Carol Karel, Susan Thomas, the late Nancy Merkle, Lowell Spielman, Don Spielman and Judy Linden; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Mike lived… Read complete obituary here

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Dorothy K. Husa, nee Knol

Dorothy Husa

Dorothy K. Husa, nee Knol, age 94 of Riverside, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Robert Husa; loving mother of Robert (Rosemarie) Husa, Carol Kartje and Lorene (Larry) O’Connell; dear grandmother of Nicholas (Shannon) DeVincent, Elizabeth Kartje, Catherine Kartje, Charles O’Connell, Margaret O’Connell, Clare O’Connell; great grandmother of Ryder DeVincent and Rowan DeVincent; predeceased by all of her brothers, sisters and in-laws, Louis (Evelyn) Knol, Jacob Knol, Mary (Ted) Spieker and Richard (Pat) Husa; aunt of many nieces… Read complete obituary here

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