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Mary Louise Holtz, Nee Gore
Jan 7, 2012
Mary Louise Holtz, nee Gore, age 78, of Niles, MI, formerly of Chicago and Clarendon Hills, IL. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Holtz; dear mother of Robert (Roxanne) Holtz, Joseph Holtz, Stanley Holtz and Steven (Jill) Holtz; fond grandmother of Benjamin Holtz, Henry Holtz, William Holtz, Jackson Holtz, Katherine Holtz, Dylan Holtz and Maxwell Holtz; sister of Shirley...
Anne F. Stock, Nee Folwarski
Jan 4, 2012
Anne F. Stock, nee Folwarski, age 95, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late "Casey" Casimer P. Stock; fond sister of Steven (Helen) Folwarski, Jean Bowers, Vincent Fulton, the late John Folwarski, Joseph Folwarski, Bernice Richlak and Walter Folwarski; dear aunt to many nieces and nephews; great-aunt to many; Visitation Tuesday, January 3, 2012, 3 P.M. to...
Elaine “Babe” L. Pignato, Nee Smith
Dec 31, 2011
Elaine "Babe" L. Pignato, nee Smith, age 80, of Chicago. beloved wife of the late Louis D. Pignato; dear mother of Glenn (Sharon) Pignato and Gary (Maria) Pignato; fond grandmother of Dayne Pignato, Shana (Alex) Lebiedz, Madeline Pignato and Joseph Pignato; Visitation Friday, December 30, 2011, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday, December 31, 2011, 10:30 A.M. to...
Lucille M. Ander, Nee Hlavacek
Dec 31, 2011
Lucille M. Ander, nee Hlavacek, age 94, of Brookfield. Beloved mother of James (Karen) Ander; loving grandmother of Christine (David) Ferris, Jennifer (Michael) De Smedt, Jodi (James) Madejczyk, Julie Ander; dear great-grandmother of Lauren De Smedt, Grace De Smedt, Ava Madejczyk and Joseph Madejczyk; fond sister of Dolly (Robert) Blackmore, the late Geogiana Hlavacek, and Albert Hlavacek. Visitation Friday,...
Adeline Marie Koscielniak
Dec 28, 2011
Adeline Marie Koscielniak, age 93, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Walter A. Koscielniak ; loving mother of David (Dolly) Kosak, Joyce (Richard) Selof, Roy (Carol) Koscielniak, Marianne (John) Michnowski and the late Robert (Maureen) Koscielniak; dear grandmother of 18 and great grandmother of 24. Visitation Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Wednesday, December...
James A. Gilleran
Dec 20, 2011
James A. Gilleran, WWII Army Veteran, age 89, Beloved husband of the late Evelyn B. Gilleran, nee Kogstad; loving father of James D. (Rebecca) Gilleran, Gregory (Renee) Gilleran, Gary (Kim) Gilleran, Nancy Northam, John (Ellen) Gilleran and Carol (Jack) McGuinn; dear grandfather of 16 and predeceased by 2; great grandfather of 10. Visitation Monday, December 19, 2011 from, 3:00...
Dorothy Struck, Nee Crowe
Dec 19, 2011
Dorothy Struck, nee Crowe, age 98, of Brookfield, beloved wife of the late Edwin W. Struck ; fond mother of James A. Struck, Edwin L. (Jean) Struck and the late Mike Struck; dear grandmother of Michele (Aaron) Hayes; sister of the late Ruth Scala, Helen Mottolow and Frederick Crowe Visitation Monday, December, 19, 2011, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M....
Elizabeth Dziergas, Nee Szela
Dec 17, 2011
Elizabeth Dziergas, nee Szela; age 93, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Leonard J. Dziergas; dear sister of Mike (the late Florence and Lillian) Szela, the late John Shella, Mary Barys, Frank Szela, Joe (Mary Ann) Szela, and Chesterine Radon; sister-in-law of the late John Dziergas and Henry Dziergas; aunt of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Friday, December...
James W. Cavanaugh
Dec 17, 2011
James W. Cavanaugh, age 77, passed away at home with his family at his side. Beloved husband for over 55 years of Barbara, nee Griffith. Cherished father of Patricia (Daniel) Romanelli, Robert (Vicky), Carol (Steven) Oswald, James (Janet). Beloved Grandfather of Ryan, Rudy, Kelly, Diana, David, Danny, Alex, Megan and Sarah. Loving brother of Molly Cavanaugh and Michael (Camille)...
Mary Abraham
Dec 16, 2011
Mary Abraham, nee Paluch, age 84, of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Abraham; loving mother of Samuel and Ruth; and predeceased by her parents John Paluch and Martha Paluch, nee Schroeder; dear sister of Gerald (Anne) Paluch and the late Joseph Paluch, Genevieve Lynch and Martha Murray; aunt and great aunt of many. Visitation Thursday, December...
Walter Lewis Baker
Dec 16, 2011
Walter Lewis Baker, age 87, of North Riverside, WW II Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Josephine B. Baker, nee Bussema; fond father of Nancy (Robert) Osbrink and Henry (Joanne) Baker; dear grandfather of Claire Baker, Russell Baker and Ruth Osbrink; brother of Marilyn (the late Reynold) Appino and the late Betty (the late Victor Domzalski) Hartman; fond...
John P. Steindl
Dec 12, 2011
John P. Steindl, age 70, of Oak Brook. Co-Founder of Normandy Builders, Inc. Beloved husband of Phyllis Steindl, nee Townsend; loving father of Amy L. (C. Bradley) Schubert, Rebecca T. ( Andrew L.) Wells, and the late Elizabeth L. (David) Rickards; grandfather of Carly T. Rickards, Luke H. Schubert, John H. Schubert, Alexandra G. Rickards, Rachel H. Schubert, Jack...
Edward J. Wernert
Dec 9, 2011
Edward J. Wernert, WWII Army Air Corps, age 88, of LaGrange Park, beloved husband of Betty Lou Wernert, nee Pearson; devoted father of Ken (Jeanette) Wernert, Donna (Steve) Newton, Bill (Henrique) Wernert and John (Pam) Wernert; loving grandfather of Michelle (Joshua) Mattson, Kelley, Stacey and Michael Wernert; Bethany, Chris and Shelley Newton; Eric, Kirsten and Luke Wernert; Kevin and...
Irene F.L. Wascher, Nee Wrobbel
Dec 5, 2011
Irene F.L. Wascher, nee Wrobbel, age 72 of Lyons. Beloved wife of Charles Wascher; loving mother of Charles (Rose) Wascher, Charisse (Michael) Doody, Christopher (Melanie) Wascher, Christa (Karl) Strenge and Charridan (Erin) Wascher; devoted grandmother of 16 and preceded by 1 granddaughter. Sister of Gerald (Elaine) Wrobbel, Audrey (Tom) Kennedy, Shirley (the late Harvey) Pagelsdorf and the late Howard...
Theodore E. Micek
Dec 4, 2011
Theodore E. Micek, age 88, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Verona Marie Micek, nee Jasecko; loving father of Pamela (the late Raymond) Bottari and John (Maureen) Micek: dear grandfather of Joe (Jennifer) Micek, Kimmy (Nathan) Greene, Jason (Talia) Micek, Jonathan (Margie) Bottari, Nick (Andrea Hasman) Micek and Maggie Micek; great grandfather of Brady, Dylan, Connor, Joey, Jake, Luke and...
Betty Bosh, Nee Michalicka
Dec 2, 2011
Betty Bosh, nee Michalicka, age 96, of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late William; fond aunt of John (Kris) Racek, Linda Vachout, Charles (Kathy) Vachout, Deborah Michalicka, Michael Busovsky, Pamela (James) Ahlborn, William (Karen) Busovsky, Robert Michaels, James Michaels, Thomas (Vicki) Michaels, Gayle (Keven) Michaels-Ryan, David Raack, Donald (Catherine) Raack and the late Richard Racek. Devoted sister of...
Emily Anne Felix, Nee Susterka
Dec 1, 2011
Emily Anne Felix, nee Susterka, age 89, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Irvin O. Felix; loving mother of Russell Felix. She will Lie in State Thursday, December 1, 2011, 9:00 A.M. to time of service 10:00 A.M. at Christ Church of Oak Brook, corner of 31st Street and York Road, Oak Brook. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements...
Genevieve Rose Cermak, Nee Zalatoris
Nov 30, 2011
Genevieve Rose Cermak, nee Zalatoris, age 91, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late George Cermak; loving mother of Suzanne (Steve) Dragoo and George Randall (Kay) Cermak; dear grandmother of Mark (Penny) Cermak, Craig Cermak and Keith (Trish) Cermak; great grandmother of Eve, Ryan, Heather, Jacob, Justin and Madeline; devoted sister of William (Margaret) Zalatoris and Edward (Betty) Zalatoris;...
Virginia Mae Zahalka, Nee Renken
Nov 28, 2011
Virginia Mae Zahalka, nee Renken, age 86, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of 66 years to Harold J. Zahalka; fond mother of Alice (Allan) Ewert, Thomas (Catherine) Zahalka and David Zahalka; dear grandmother of Robert Ewert, Amanda (Ed) Commers, Julie (Glenn) Conley and Kelly (A.J.) Storrs; great-grandmother of Ruth, Sean and Timothy Conley; sister of the late Robert...
Cole Joseph Vida
Nov 26, 2011
Cole Joseph Vida was granted his angel wings on November 26, 2011 following a lifelong illness. With his courage, he led us to believe that each day is a blessing and an opportunity to create lasting memories. He is survived by his loving parents, Joe Vida and Michele Vida, nee Clark; maternal grandfather Edward Clark and paternal grandmother Alice...
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