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Arnold Proper
Oct 17, 2013
Arnold Proper, age 54 suddenly, of Riverside passed away on October 17, 2013. Beloved husband and best friend of Cindy, proud father of Nathan and Eric. Avid musky fisherman and Green Bay Packers fan. A celebration of Arnie's life will be held at the Brookfield VFW Post #2868. Please join the Family between 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm on...
Stanislawa Pieciak, Nee Nawrocki
Oct 16, 2013
Stanislawa Pieciak, nee Nawrocki, age 91, of Brookfield. Holocaust survivor. Beloved wife of the late Onufry Pieciak; dear mother of Irene Helwig, Sabina (Walter) Ciesielski; grandmother of Laurelle (Steve Foley) Wallace, Kevin (Michelle) Helwig, Mark Ciesielski; great grandmother of Madison Leigh Helwig; devoted sister Josephine Howell; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 3:00 P.M....
Miles G. Soumar
Oct 14, 2013
Miles G. Soumar, age 80, of Brookfield. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Ann C. Soumar, nee Vodak; fond father of Deb (Ron) Monsen, Miles B. (Kerri) Soumar, Camille (John) Fiordirosa, Daniel Soumar and the late Melissa Soumar; dear grandfather of Ryan Monsen, Kimberly Soumar, Kaleigh Soumar, Matthew Fiordirosa, Samantha Fiordirosa, Janine Fiordirosa and Benjamin Soumar; great-grandfather of Kaydin Siedlecki; brother...
Steven D. Marin
Oct 14, 2013
Steven D. Marin, age 20, suddenly of La Grange Park. Beloved son of Jose and April Marin, nee Lange; fond brother of Jeffrey (Kashi Everett) Marin; dear grandson of Soledad Marin, the late Reyes Duran, Muriel Lange and George Lange; nephew of Karl (Diane) Lange, Cergio Marin, Reyes Duran, Manuel Duran, Elvia Villa, Francisco Duran, Eduardo Duran, Hugo Duran...
Cassidy A. Fritsch
Oct 10, 2013
Cassidy A. Fritsch, age 17 of Brookfield. Beloved daughter of Kathleen A. (Robert Akbarally) Fritsch, Scott A. (Anna) Fritsch; dear sister of Jonathan M. Fritsch and Alexandra O. Fritsch; fond granddaughter of Betty (Robert) Allen, Robert Tyrrel, Zorina Zamir, Alfred Akbarally, Jean Mucha, Jan Mucha, the late Loyal Fritsch and Helen Tyrrel; niece of many; cousin to many; known...
Eunice S. Buck, Nee Rodriguez
Oct 10, 2013
Eunice S. Buck, nee Rodriguez, age 44, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Stephen D. Buck; loving mother of Oscar V. Rodriguez, Evelyn Buck and the late Andrea Buck; dear daughter of Felicitas Rodriguez; sister of Maria (Sergio) Monarrez, Juan (Enrique) Rodriguez, Argelia (Jesus) Leon and the late Jaime Rodriguez; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, October 9,...
Lorraine P. Novak, Nee Haydock
Oct 9, 2013
Lorraine P. Novak, nee Haydock, age 92, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Raymond J. Novak; dear mother of Paul R. (Yvonne) Novak; Visitation Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 10:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31 st Street, Brookfield, Funeral Wednesday 11 A.M. Interment Woodlawn...
Lillian C. Breda, Nee Nelli
Oct 2, 2013
Lillian C. Breda, nee Nelli, age 90, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of Robert J. Breda. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Lillian “Martini” Martinelli
Sep 28, 2013
Lillian "Martini" Martinelli, age 93, of La Grange Park. WW II Navy Veteran, WAVES. Beloved daughter of the late Nicole Martinelli and Ottavina Martinelli, nee Pellegrini; Dear sister of the late Lydia Novelli; fond aunt of nieces and nephews; great aunt of three nieces. Visitation Saturday, September 28, 2013, from 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home...
James J. Podczerwinski
Sep 28, 2013
James J. Podczerwinski, age 63, of Fremont, CA., formerly of Chicago. Beloved son of the late Stanley J. "Hack" Podczerwinski. and Stephanie A. Podczerwinski, nee Zolnierczyk; dear brother of Barbara T. Podczerwinski; cousin of many. Visitation Saturday, September 28, 2013, 10:30 AM to time of Service 12 Noon at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL...
Paul D. Lamich
Sep 25, 2013
Paul D. Lamich, age 82, Army Korean War Veteran, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Helen D. Lamich, nee Gaberleski; fond father of Cynthia P. (Kenneth J.) Piper and the late Raymond P. Lamich; dear grandfather of James D. Piper and Jessica L. Piper; brother of Robert (Dee) Lamich, Margie Pavilick, Audrey Klos and the late Thomas Lamich; uncle of...
Mary S. Cakanic
Sep 14, 2013
Mary S. Cakanic, age 85, of La Grange, formerly of Chicago. Beloved daughter of the late Peter Cakanic Sr. and Mary Cakanic, nee Kalany; dear sister of Clara Gorek and Peter Cakanic Jr.; fond aunt of Paul Cakanic, Vince Gorek and Carol Anderson; great-aunt of Marc Cakanic and Petrina Mladenovski, Christina Anderson, and Michelle Anderson; great-great aunt of Zachary...
Steven Skrha
Sep 13, 2013
Steven Skrha, age 89, of Oak Brook, IL. WW II Marine Veteran. Wounded May 1945, Okinawa. Beloved husband Mildred Skrha, nee Pavlovic; fond father of Sherry (Tom) Pfaender and Candace (Donald ) Brands; dear grandfather of Lauren (Mark) Felton and Bryan Pfaender; brother of the late John Skara; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, September 12, 2013,...
Randolph M. Patula
Sep 11, 2013
Randolph M. Patula, age 46 of Hinsdale. Beloved father of Hannah Patula; loving son of Edward F. Patula and Donna L. Patula, nee Smith; fond brother of Richard Patula, Leslie (David) Trout, Denise Thrasher and Daniel (Jodie) Patula; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, September 13, 2013, 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and Saturday, September 14, 2013,...
Evelyn A. Wanderer, Nee Norbrock
Sep 10, 2013
Evelyn A. Wanderer, nee Norbrock, age 91, of Brookfield, formerly of Oak Park. Beloved wife of the late Walter M. Wanderer; fond mother of Walter Wanderer, Arthur (Ruth Ann) Wanderer, Philip (Debra) Wanderer and Douglas (Laurie) Wanderer; dear grandmother of 10; great-grandmother of 7; sister of the late Laura ( late Christian) Bockelmann. Visitation Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 3...
Otto Svoboda
Sep 9, 2013
Otto Svoboda, age 93, WWII Navy Veteran, of Berwyn, IL. Beloved husband of the late Hazel Svoboda, nee Neumann; dear father of Chris Svoboda; fond grandfather of Cheri Svoboda; great-grand father of Aiden Christopher Bolyn; brother of the late Rose Wiley, Rudy Svoboda, Jerry Svoboda, George Svoboda, Ann Jacobsen and Jimmy Svoboda; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Frank Kouba
Sep 5, 2013
Frank Kouba, age 92, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Ann Kouba, nee Siri; fond father of Paul (Nancy) Kouba, Michael Kouba and Daniel (Michele) Kouba; dear grandfather of Danielle Kouba, Christina Kouba and Thomas Kouba; brother of five. Cremation Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31 st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Michael Dale Jensen
Sep 4, 2013
Michael Dale Jensen, age 70, of LaGrange Park. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Judy Jensen, nee Paul; dear father of Kristine (Paul) Cernansky and Paul Jensen; fond grandfather of Alexander Cernansky and Sophie Cernansky; brother of Thomas (Mary) Jensen, Jack (Mary) Jensen and Gladys Hines; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 3:00 P.M. to...
Roger A. Honsa
Sep 3, 2013
Roger A. Honsa, age 60, of LaGrange Park. Beloved son of Ruth Honsa; dear dad of Amanda (William) Ebe, Christine (Jay) Welborn; fond grandfather of William Ebe, Gwyneviere Ebe, Rhiannon Ebe, Madelyn Welborn and Louise Welborn; brother to Daniel (Joan) Honsa. Funeral and Interment Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Information...
Rita Mae Arrigoni
Sep 1, 2013
Rita Mae Arrigoni, age 86, of Brookfield. Beloved sister of Georgene Puccini, and the late Lucille Ball,and Jerry Arrigoni; dear daughter of the late George Arrigoni and Mary Arrigoni, nee Ahr; fond aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews; cousin to many. Visitation Friday, September 6, 2013, 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Saturday, September 7, 2013,...
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