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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...
Lillian K. Krogh, Nee Steiner
Nov 24, 2011
Lillian K. Krogh, nee Steiner, age 91 of Brookfield. Born April 3, 1920 in the dining room of her childhood home in Brookfield. Rose to Heaven on November 24, 2011. Lillian was an artist, seamstress and homemaker. She was a cherished daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend to many. Loved by all. Beloved wife of...
Donald V. Lemke
Nov 21, 2011
Donald V. Lemke, age 55, of Naperville. Loving son of Donald G. Lemke and the late Elizabeth E. Lemke, nee Kopp; dear brother of Craig M. (Nanette) Lemke, James R. (Debbi) Lemke and John R. (Angie) Lemke; fond uncle of Luke, Jack, Josh, Nathan, Max, John Tyler, Aundreah and Amber. Visitation Sunday, November 20, 2011, 3:00 P.M. to 8:00...
Wilhelm Moltzan
Nov 19, 2011
Wilhelm Moltzan, age 83, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Stella Moltzan, nee Molzahn; fond father of Erika (James) Sipchen and Heidi (Daniel) Orth; grandfather of Ryan Orth, Conor Orth and Nolan Orth; brother of Amanda (the late Wilhelm) Kraass, Renate (the late Manfred) Feld, Elizabeth (Albert) Ferfers, Heinrich (Anita) Moltzan and Martha (Rudi) Wiese. Will Lie in...
Bob V. Pokorny
Nov 18, 2011
Bob V. Pokorny, age 81, of Broadview. Beloved husband of Evelyn Margaret, nee Sharpe; loving father of Peggy Ann (Phil) Pender and Robert W. Pokorny; dear grandfather of Britney Pender; devoted brother of the late William Pokorny. Visitation Thursday, November 17, 2011, 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Friday, November 18, 2011, 10:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Hitzeman...
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