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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
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
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
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;...
Mary A. Mandarich, Nee Dujmovic
May 30, 2013
Mary A. Mandarich, nee Dujmovich, longtime resident of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late George S. Mandarich; loving mother of Maryann (Jerry) Babiar and Stephen (Michelle) Mandarich; dear grandmother of Abigail Babiar, Jessica Babiar, Melissa Babiar, Scott Mandarich and Maggie Mandarich; beloved companion of James Vuchetich. A Private committal service was conducted by a Priest from St....
Violet Mae Zetlitz, Nee Stempki
May 23, 2013
Violet Mae Zetlitz, nee Stempki age 81, of La Grange Park. Wife of the late Jack Zetlitz; dear mother of Christopher (Marge) Zetlitz; fond grandmother of Ben Zetlitz and Christina Zetlitz. Family gathering Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 9:30 A.M. to time of Mass 10 A.M. at St. Louise de Marillac Church, Corner of 30th and Raymond Ave. La...
Karyl Elizabeth Harck, Nee Thiele
May 20, 2013
Karyl Elizabeth Harck, nee Thiele, age 86, of Boynton Beach, Florida, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Theodore H. Harck; fond mother of Kenneth Harck, Richard (Lucy) Harck and the late Larry Harck; dear grandmother of Allison Harck, Richard Harck II, Sara Harck, David Harck, Luz Harck, Marshall Harck; great-grandmother of Krystal Harck; aunt of many...
Diane C. Gaerlan, Nee Olsen
May 11, 2013
Diane C. Gaerlan, nee Olsen, age 73, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of Wayne R. Gaerlan, Sr.; dear mother of Susan M. Gaerlan, Wayne (Becky) Gaerlan Jr., Anthony (Adrian) Gaerlan and Bradley (Rosalind) Gaerlan; fond grandmother of Joshua Gaerlan, Naomi Gaerlan, Pricilla Deulen, Jeremiah Gaerlan, Sophia Gorzney, Colin Gaerlan Susanna Gaerlan, Logan Gaerlan, Jermemy McIntyre, Joel Gaerlan, Katie...
Marvin C. Woeltje
May 7, 2013
Marvin C. Woeltje, 88, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born June 1, 1924 in Chicago, IL to the late Ernst C. and Agnes Woeltje. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Ethel Offrim Woeltje.
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Mary E. Bork, Nee Ostrovecky
Apr 29, 2013
Mary E. Bork, nee Ostrovecky, age 87, of Brookfield, formerly of Glassmere, PA. Former wife of the late Max Bork; beloved mother of Judith (David) Skurkis and Thomas Bork; loving grandmother of Kristin (Christopher) Bellinger and Lauren Skurkis; sister of the late John (the late Carol) Ostrovecky; aunt of Robert Ostrovecky and Roger (Laura) Ostrovecky. Visitation Sunday, April 28,...
Lillian M. Jindra, Nee Laga
Apr 23, 2013
Lillian M. Jindra, nee Laga, age 76, of Brookfield, formerly of Chicago and Lisle. Beloved wife of the late James J. Jindra; fond mother of Frank A., Kathann M. (Andy) Grimson, Scott W. (Carol) and Stephan J. (Julia) and the late Jeffrey J.; dear grandmother of Ashley (Justin) Vandenburg, Jason Honings, James and Rebecca Jindra; great-grandmother of Christian, Taylor...
Eleanore A. Meyer, Nee Szydlowski
Apr 23, 2013
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...
Arlene A. Roedel, Nee Feher
Apr 21, 2013
Arlene A. Roedel, nee Feher, age 68, of Indian Head Park, formerly of La Grange Park. Dear mother of Jennifer (Brian) Maksa, Leslie (Mike) Ratliff and Erik (Jonna) Roedel; fond grandmother of David (Tammy) Maksa, Katie Maksa, Nick Maksa, Julia Roedel, Erik Jon Roedel, Josh Ratliff, Abby Roedel, Emma Ratliff and Nathan Ratliff; great-grandmother of Dylan Maksa and Delaney...
Rita Gene Kearney Gibson, Nee Hay
Apr 20, 2013
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...
Carmela Musico, Nee Priolo
Apr 18, 2013
Carmela Musico, nee Priolo, age 94, of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Steve Musico, Jr.; dear mother of Steve (Diane) Musico III. Visitation Monday, April 22, 2013, 10:30 A.M. to time of Service 11:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Lillian C. Schalk
Apr 17, 2013
Lillian C. Schalk, age 91, of Westchester. Loving daughter of the late Rose and John Schalk; fond sister of the late Eleanor E. Schalk, Elmer (the late Anne) Schalk, Walter (the late Amanda) Schalk, Erwin (the late Frances) Schalk, Martin (the late Evelyn) Schalk, Myrtle (the late William) Harrington, and Howard Schalk; Aunt of nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday,...
Joseph S. Kwit
Apr 17, 2013
Joseph S. Kwit, age 61, of Chicago, Vietnam War Marine Veteran. Loving life companion and mother of his children Georgiana Kwit, nee Socha; loving father of Anastasia Kwit and Samantha Kwit; fond brother of Anna (Chris) Karambelas, Rosie (Gene) Holubecki, John (Mary) Kwit, Anthony (Susan) Kwit, Robert (Celeste) Kwit, Peter (Francine) Kwit, Chester (Tammy) Kwit and the late Jimmie...
Robert Edward Slifka
Apr 15, 2013
Robert Edward Slifka, age 90,of Riverside. WW II Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Marlene J. Slifka, nee Godsel; loving father of Suzanne (Gordon) Marsh; future grandfather of ?; fond brother of Rosemarie (Kenneth) Zolecke, the late Eleanore (Louis) Lewis and Dorothy Slifka; brother-in-law of Eileen (the late Jerry) Buric; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, April 19,...
Cheryl R. Jackson, Nee Allman
Apr 15, 2013
Cheryl R. Jackson, nee Allman, age 63, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of Michael K. Jackson; fond mother of John J. Jackson, Erin K. (Gregory) Gardner and Mary Kate O. Jackson; dear grandmother of Mason C. Jackson; Daughter of Wayne Allman and the late Mary Allman, nee Steele; sister of Marsha (Randy) McCaulley. Visitation Sunday, April 14, 2013,...
Tyler Francis Lee Blatt
Apr 13, 2013
Tyler Francis Lee Blatt, age 13, of Lyons. Beloved son of Nancy (Charles) Toribio and Christopher Blatt; dear brother of Kiley Blatt; loving grandson of Linda Lanham, Richard (Carolyn) Blatt, Carol Blatt, Charles and Ruth Toribio; nephew to many aunts and uncles. Visitation Friday, April 12, 2013, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday April 13, 2013, 10:30 A.M....
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