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Joseph E. Abbati
Feb 26, 2011
Joseph E. Abbati, age 65, of Brookfield, beloved husband of Mary Abbati, nee McCale for 46 Years; fond father of Kim (Mike Crowley) Abbati and Joseph S. Abbati; dear grandfather of Ian Crowley and Rainy Crowley; brother of Dian Clare, Dennis (Joan) Abbati, Patricia (Bob) Mladic, Tony Abbati and Pamela (Gabe) Sandoval; uncle of many nieces and nephews; Joe...
Howard John Houcek
Feb 26, 2011
Howard John Houcek, age 85, of Broadview, WW II Army Air Corp. Veteran. beloved husband of Dolores Houcek, nee Pavlak; fond father of Howard (Colleen) Houcek, Paul Houcek and Earl Houcek; dear grandfather of Brendan (Jeneen) Houcek, Kevin (Jacque) Houcek and Bridget Houcek; great-grandfather of Natalie Houcek; brother of the late Edward (the late Antionette) Houcek; Visitation Friday, February...
William J. Dobias
Feb 19, 2011
William J. Dobias, age 70, of La Grange, Vietnam War, Air Force Veteran. beloved husband of Kathleen M. Dobias, nee Bell; fond father of Steven J. (Susan C.) Dobias, Scott F. (Susan S.) Dobias, Susan M. Dobias and Sandra L. Dobias; dear grandfather of Benjamin W. Dobias, Emily A. Dobias, Allison R. Dobias and Michael A. Dobias; brother of...
Casimera Kolarik, Nee Slota
Feb 19, 2011
Casimera Kolarik, nee Slota, age 90, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Charles T. Kolarik; fond mother of Charles (Jane) Kolarik, Susan (Walter) Swiston: and Daniel Kolarik; grandmother of eight; sister of Lottie (the late Stanley) Pikul, the late Edward Slota, and the late Helen (the late John) Petrak. Visitation Friday, February 18, 2011, 3 P.M. to...
Theresa M. Zanghi, Nee Isola
Feb 18, 2011
Theresa M. Zanghi, nee Isola, age 83, of Indian Head Park, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Anthony N. Zanghi; fond mother of Linda A. (Michael) Ward, Edward A. (Diane) Zanghi and Norma "Bunny" J. Zanghi; dear grandma of Kenneth J. (Danna) Gross, Sandra L. (Richard) Munizzo, Jeanine M. Zanghi and Elyse A. Zanghi; great-grandmother of Caitlin...
Carolyn S. Oswald, Nee Washkowiak
Feb 16, 2011
Carolyn S. Oswald, nee Washkowiak, age 79, of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Clarence "Ozzie" Oswald, Jr.; loving mother of Mary Gee, Elizabeth (Donald) Prignano, Joseph Oswald, George (Misty) Oswald and Katherine (Randall) Oprenchak; grandmother of Tony (fianceé Jenn Nott) Gee, Bill Gee, Anna Oswald, David Prignano; great grandmother of Dakota Gee. Visitation Tuesday, February 15, 2011...
Michael John Bindt
Feb 15, 2011
Michael John Bindt, age 75, of Brookfield, formerly of Elmhurst; Beloved Husband of the late Yvonne A. Bindt, nee Koenig; dear father of David Bindt and Jeffrey Bindt; brother of Graham (Margaret) Bindt. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 2 P.M. to time of Funeral Service 5 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield....
Evelyn Gabel, Nee Myslivecek
Feb 15, 2011
Evelyn Gabel, nee Myslivecek, age 86, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Kenneth L. Gabel Sr.; fond mother of Robert K. (Kathleen) Gabel, Richard J. (Patricia) Gabel, Kenneth L. (Catherine) Gabel and James M. (Claudia) Gabel; dear grandmother of eight; great-grandmother of seven; Funeral and interment private. Memorials appreciated to American Cancer Society, 7234 W. Ogden Ave. Suite 3 South,...
Rebecca “Becky” J. Cermak, Nee Dobson
Feb 14, 2011
Rebecca "Becky" J. Cermak, nee Dobson, age 70, of Brookfield. Loving wife of Anton 'Tony" Cermak; dear mother of Patricia Cermak and Ed Cermak: fond sister of Margaret (Ronald) Kingos; aunt of Karen Kingos and Kristian Kingos. Visitation Sunday February 13, 2011, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Monday, February 14, 2011, 11:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. at Hitzeman...
Bernice J. Klod, Nee Komaniecki
Feb 12, 2011
Bernice J. Klod, nee Komaniecki, age 91, of Naperville, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late John Klod; loving mother of Geraldine (Eugene) Wierzgac, James (Patricia) Klod, Marcia (Gerard) Perzyna; dear grandmother of John (Ellen) Wierzgac, James Klod, Catherine Klod, Brian (Ariella) Wierzgac, Sarah (Tom) Jensen, Emily Wierzgac, Amy Lynn (Patrick) Boyle, Mari-Clare (Don) Wolz, Matthew Wierzgac, Ashley...
Lucille Bieze, Nee Strehlow
Feb 8, 2011
Lucille Bieze, nee Strehlow, age 95, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Christian "Mike" Bieze; aunt and great aunt of many; dear friend of Grazina "Grace" Tarsauskiene. Visitation Sunday, February 6, 2011 and Monday, February 7, 2011 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL. Funeral Tuesday, February 8,...
Eugene A. Nicolai
Feb 7, 2011
Eugene A. Nicolai, Korean War Air Force Veteran, age 81, of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Marilyn Nicolai, nee Roeh; devoted father of Susan Nicolai, Thomas (Lynn Rogers) Nicolai and Jeffrey (Lisa) Nicolai; loving grandfather of Lauren, Allison, Matthew and Emily Nicolai; brother to Audrey Beck and James Parker; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, February 7,...
Raymond “Deed” E. Diedrichsen
Feb 7, 2011
Raymond "DEED" E. Diedrichsen, age 85, of Brookfield, WW II Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Mildred B. Diedrichsen, nee Nemec; fond father of Scott (Kim) Vitek, George Straka and Barb (Don) Zahrobsky; dear grandfather of five; brother of the late Dorothy (Gene) Lambert; uncle of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Sunday, February 6, 2011, 2 P.M. to...
Charlotte Lucille Rosing
Feb 5, 2011
Charlotte Lucille Rosing, age 90, of La Grange Park. Loving Daughter of the late John J. Rosing and the late Pauline A. Rosing, nee Appel; devoted sister of the late Ernst (Terese) Rosing and the late Martha Gertrude Rosing; fond aunt of Cathy (Ronald Sr.) Getz and great aunt of Charlene Getz and Ronald (Carmela Bartucci) Getz Jr.; great...
Helen Marie Ptak
Feb 2, 2011
Helen Marie Ptak, age 97, of Brookfield, Beloved Wife of late Joseph; dear mother of Kenneth Joseph (the late Judith) Ptak; fond grandmother of Daniel (the late Beverly) Ptak, Denise (James) Shaver, David Ptak and the late Kenny Ptak; great grandmother of Amanda and Kenny Shaver; sister of the late Libby Blaha, Frank Chalup, Rose Novak and Jerry Chalupnicek....
Irene Bohdanna Kocur, Nee Humen
Feb 1, 2011
Irene Bohdanna Kocur, nee Humen, age 57, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of Taras Kocur; dear mother of Tatiana Kristine (Bart) Snigurski and Markian (Heather) Kocur; fond grandmother of Jaxson and sister of Morian Humen. Visitation Monday, January 31, 2011, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 10:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral...
Florence C. Pycha, Nee Srebro
Feb 1, 2011
Florence C. Pycha, nee Srebro, age 87, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Charles J. Pycha Jr; dear mother of Charles J. (Rose) Pycha III and Carol Tools; fond grandmother of Angeline (Dominic) Babel-Co and Katrina Pycha; great grandmother of Magritte Babel-Co and Sawyer Pycha; sister of Robert Zogata. Former President of C.S.A. Lodge Crane and Lifetime member...
Jane T. Demko, Nee Wikarski
Jan 29, 2011
Jane T. Demko, nee Wikarski, age 88, of Brookfield, beloved wife of the late Michael J. Demko; fond sister of the late Henry Wikarski and Felicia Wikarski; Visitation Friday, January 28, 2011, 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and Saturday, January 29, 2011, 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Saturday,...
Evelyn J. Binder, Nee Kolpek
Jan 27, 2011
Evelyn J. Binder, nee Kolpek, age 87, of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late Richard "Rick" J. Binder Sr.; dear mother of Barbara "Barb" (John) Strom, Elizabeth "Liz" (David) Eierman, Andrew "Andy" (Julie) Binder, Richard "Rick" (Gloria) Binder Jr., William "Bill" (Joan) Binder and Margaret (James "Chip") Werner; fond grandmother of Katie (Jim) Kupka, Erika Binder, Adam Binder,...
Clarice M. Golbeck, Nee Erickson
Jan 25, 2011
Clarice M. Golbeck, nee Erickson, age 82, of Lombard formerly of Wheeling. Beloved wife of the late Frederick Golbeck; dear mother of Susan (Thomas Rudel) Golbeck, Linda (James) Mularski, Katherine (the late Mark) Russell and the late Steven Golbeck; fond grandmother of Daniel Rudel, Alexandra Russell and Matthew Russell; sister of the late Charles Erickson. For 20 years Clarice...
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