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Joseph E. Abbati

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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