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Orlando “Lon” Garapolo

Orlando “Lon” Garapolo

Jun 29, 2013

Orlando "Lon" Garapolo, age 97, resident of Plymouth Place for 4 years and of Brookfield for 53 years: Beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty" nee Wilbur: Fond father of Elaine (James) Johnson and Jean (Richard) Hoffman; Grandfather of Dane (Beth Vogt) Rankin, Jill (Michael) Foley, Jordan (Andrea Milionis) Rankin, and Steven (Dawn) Hoffman; Great-grandfather of Maya and Tessa Rankin, Sarah...

Adeline V. Callaghan, Nee Puntillo

Adeline V. Callaghan, Nee Puntillo

Jun 28, 2013

Adeline V. Callaghan, nee Puntillo, age 76, of Darien. Loving mother of Michael (Mary) Callaghan, Eugene (Estelle) Callaghan, John Callaghan, Patrick (Karen) Callaghan and the late Dennis (Mary Ellen) Callaghan; devoted grandmother of Meghan, Michael, Patrick, Matthew, Kathryn, Christopher, Nicholas, Jack and Matthew Callaghan. Visitation Thursday, June 27, 2013, 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and Friday, June 28, 2013,...

Thomas A. Kirk

Thomas A. Kirk

Jun 28, 2013

Thomas A. Kirk, age 94, of Brookfield. WW II Army Air Corp Veteran. Beloved husband of Susan Kirk, nee Stoltenberg; fond father of Gail Kirk and the late John Kirk; step-father of Allan (Linda) Aurrichio and Anthony (Vita) Aurrichio; dear grandfather of A.J. Aurrichio, Timothy Aurrichio, Anthony Aurrichio and Amy Aurrichio. Visitation Thursday, June 27, 2013, 3 P.M. to...

Gerhard R. Perthel

Gerhard R. Perthel

Jun 26, 2013

Gerhard R. Perthel, age 76, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Joan C. Perthel, nee Braatz; fond father of Linda (Rollin) Nagel, Jean Dollmeyer and James (Becky) Perthel; grandfather of Stephanie (Jonathan) Brock, John Dollmeyer, Nathan Dollmeyer, Jonathan Perthel, Hannah Perthel, Daniel Perthel and Joseph Perthel; brother of Werner Perthel; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, June 25,...

Milan Zolo

Milan Zolo

Jun 21, 2013

Milan Zolo, age 53, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Anka Zolo, nee Dukic; loving father of Tomislav Zolo, Marin Zolo, Kristina Zolo and Hrvoje Zolo; devoted grandfather of Atreyu Kristian Aguas; fond son of Ilija Zolo and Ljubica Zolo, nee Dadic; brother of Nediljko Zolo, Nada Gugic, Miro Zolo, Mirjana "Inga" Blazevic and Zoran Zolo; uncle of many nieces...

William F. Lundgren Jr.

William F. Lundgren Jr.

Jun 18, 2013

William F. Lundgren Jr., age 67, of Brookfield. Vietnam Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Debbie L. Lundgren, nee Nizinski; fond father of Ian (Debra) Niemiec, Kelly (Mickey) Schofield, David W. (Roxann Lefebvre) Lundgren and Sarah Lundgren; dear grandfather of Alex Niemiec, Chloe Niemiec and Eli Lundgren; brother of Kathleen A. (William) Taylor; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Helen Koutek, Nee Wisniewski

Helen Koutek, Nee Wisniewski

Jun 18, 2013

Helen Koutek, nee Wisniewski, age 89, 63 year resident of La Grange Park.  Beloved wife of the late Emil J. Koutek; fond mother of Kathryn (John) Becker, Nancy (Daniel) Banaszek, Mary Koutek and Robert (Kim) Koutek; dear grandmother of Cassandra (Andrew Loulousis) Becker, Andrew Becker, Danielle Koutek, Robert Koutek Jr., Amy Banaszek and Nora Banaszek; sister of the late...

Jerome W. Jacek

Jerome W. Jacek

Jun 17, 2013

Jerome W. Jacek, age 84, Korean Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Mary Lou Jacek, nee Wasielewski; fond father of Karen (Timothy) Fara, Jerome G. Jacek, David M. Jacek and Tina (Frank) Wisniowicz; dear grandfather 9; brother of Annette Mikuta; Visitation was Monday, June 17, 2013, 9 A.M. to Time of Service 10 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445...

John Kozik

John Kozik

Jun 15, 2013

John Kozik, age 83, of Brookfield, winter resident of Boca Raton, FL. Korean War Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Annette Kozik nee Barich; dear father of Susan (Kelly) Jones, John Kozik and James (Denise) Kozik; loving grandfather of Sean Jones, Alison Jones, William Kozik and Claire Kozik; dear brother of Ludka Gergel. Visitation Friday, June 14, 2013, 3:00 P.M....

Anthony M. Garvey

Anthony M. Garvey

Jun 15, 2013

Anthony M. Garvey, age 47, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Sandra M. Garvey, nee Olisar; dear father of Kevin M. Garvey and Karen H. Garvey; son of Michael C. Garvey and Elizabeth P. Garvey; brother of Michael J. (Barb) Garvey and John P. (Michelle) Garvey; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, June 14, 2013, 3:00 P.M. to...

Donald P. Glienke

Donald P. Glienke

Jun 14, 2013

Donald P. Glienke, age 78, of Montgomery formerly of Berwyn.  Navy  Veteran  Beloved husband of Joan E. Glienke, nee Wangerow; dear brother of Joyce Rotermund, Beverly (William) Ernst; uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation Monday, June 17, 2013, 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 1:00  P.M. to 1:30 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd.,...

Edmond A. Veome

Edmond A. Veome

Jun 14, 2013

Edmond A. Veome, age 73, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of the late Janice F. Veome, nee Alberico; dear father of Christine (Keith) Cast, Edmond A. (Jack Metzger) Veome Jr., Roger (Dawn) Veome, Robert (Jodi) Veome, Janice (Geno) Howard and the late Nicole Deneufbourg; father-in-law of Daniel (Madeline) Deneufbourg; son-in-law of Florence Aberico; grandfather of 19; brother of...

Manning W. Bristow

Manning W. Bristow

Jun 10, 2013

Manning W. Bristow, age 65, of Steuben, WI, formerly of Lake of the Hills, Rolling Meadows, IL.  Beloved husband of Charlotte Bristow, nee Kulousek; fond father of Marsha F. (Bob) Baker; grandfather of Ashlynn Baker and Brooke Baker; brother of Bruce (Carol) Bristow, Beverly Landrum, Janet (Ronald) Wulf and the late Ronald Bristow; uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Leslie E. Rowland

Leslie E. Rowland

Jun 10, 2013

Leslie E. Rowland, age 92, of Brookfield. WWll Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Elva Rowland, nee Ohotzke; loving father of Pamela Rowland, Gail (Dr. Kevin) Sherin, David (Joanie) Rowland; devoted grandfather of Christopher Rowland, Grace Sherin, Amanda Rowland, Daniel Sherin, Melody Rowland and Jennifer Sherin. Visitation, Sunday, June 9, 2013, 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home...

Irene Klimek, Nee Schimmel

Irene Klimek, Nee Schimmel

Jun 3, 2013

Irene Klimek, nee Schimmel, age 75, of Westmont, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved mother of Cheryl A. (Jerry) Antos, John P. Klimek, Caroline Klimek and Christine A. (Michael) Charpentier; sister of Frank Schimmel;  Visitation Monday, June 3, 2013, 2 P.M. to time of Service 8 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31 st Street, Brookfield.  Interment Private. The...

Diana Anna Wilson, Nee Dietschweiler

Diana Anna Wilson, Nee Dietschweiler

Jun 1, 2013

Diana Anna Wilson, nee Dietschweiler,  age 83,  of La Grange Park, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Ralph E. Wilson; fond sister of Gary Dietschweiler, the late Marjorie (William) Durkin and Katherine (Roland) Krieger;  aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral and Interment Private.  Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31 st Street, Brookfield, IL...

Stanley Ziolkowski

Stanley Ziolkowski

Jun 1, 2013

Stanley Ziolkowski, age 92, of La Grange Park.  Beloved husband of Mary C. Ziolkowski, nee Pasciak; fond father of Richard J. (Jeanne) Ziolkowski and James L. (Trang) Ziolkowski; dear grandfather of Megan (Rishu) Mandolia and Katelyn Ziolkowski; brother of seven sisters.  Visitation Friday, May 31, 2013, 12 Noon to time of Service 12:30 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd....

Ruben Perez

Ruben Perez

Jun 1, 2013

Ruben Perez, age 52 of Downers Grove.  Beloved son of Maria Guadalupe Perez, nee Fraga and the late Frank Perez; Fond brother of George Perez and Sonia (Pedro) Perez-Morales; loving uncle of Charlotte Perez, Tyler Morales and Travis Morales.   Visitation Friday, May 31, 2013, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday, June 1, 2013,10:30 AM. to 11 A.M at...

Elmer “Al” A. Fischer

Elmer “Al” A. Fischer

May 31, 2013

Elmer "Al" A. Fischer, age 96, Brookfield resident for 59 years, WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of 65 years to Marjorie "Marge" M. Fischer, nee Jaros: loving father of Sandra (Nicholas) Sempowicz: dear grandpa of Nicholas A. Sempowicz and Mitchell L. Sempowicz: brother-in-law of Lester (Grace) Jaros and the late Elmer (Lee) Jaros: uncle of Rodney Jaros and David...

Eileen E. Rice, Nee Westphal

Eileen E. Rice, Nee Westphal

May 31, 2013

Eileen E. Rice, nee Westphal, age 86, of Westchester. Beloved wife of the late James W. Rice; fond mother of Karen D. (Charles) Mally; dear grandmother of Michael (Amy) Mally and Mark (Corrine) Mally; great-grandmother of Jake Mally, Gaby Mally and Connor Mally; sister of Eleanor Hayley, Mary Esser the late Hank Westphal, Charlie (Doris) Westphal and Irving Westphal;...

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