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Joseph Valvoda
Jun 11, 2009
Joseph Valvoda, age 86, of Naperville, formerly North Riverside. beloved brother of Mildred (Frank) Marek and the late Evelyn Valvoda: fond uncle of Joanne (Bill) Iwinski and Linda (Tim) Belmont: dear great-uncle of Kimberly Belmont and Kelly Belmont: Visitation Wednesday, June 10, 2009 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Thursday, June 11, 2009 from 10:30 A.M. to 11...
Dorothy J. Chambers, Nee Twigg
Jun 8, 2009
Dorothy J. Chambers, nee Twigg, age 86, of Western Springs, formerly of Oak Park, Beloved wife of William J. Chambers; fond mother of William (Gail) Chambers, Janet (Richard) Simon and Susan (William) Greenlee; dear grandmother of Josef Simon, Laura Chambers, Katherine Simon, Allison Chambers, Daniel Simon, Sarah Greenlee and William Greenlee; sister of Loraine (the late Alfred) Raschke. Dorothy...
Elizabeth Komarek, Nee Clark
Jun 5, 2009
Elizabeth Komarek, nee Clark, age 81, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late George C. Komarek; fond mother of Gene (Kathleen) LeFave and Marianne (Gary) Jacobs; stepmother of Sharon (Ralph) Gendron, Gail (Richard) Womack and the late Gerald Komarek; dear grandmother of Ryan LeFave, Ross LeFave, Chris Jacobs, Lexie Jacobs, Jeff (Sanda) Komarek, Jeannie (Geoff) Delott, Julie (Sasson) Aria,...
Edward T. Kolodziej, Sr.
Jun 5, 2009
Edward T. Kolodziej, Sr., Age 87, of Oak Brook, formally of Brookfield; loving husband of Olga Kolodziej, and the late Emma Kolodziej, nee Piperoff; fond father of Marie (Michael) Long, and Edward Kolodziej, Jr, grandfather of Jennifer Lyle; Visitation Thursday, June 4, 2009, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Friday June 5, 2009 from 10 A.M. to 10:30 A.M....
Martin M. Saban
Jun 3, 2009
Martin M. Saban, age 79, of La Grange Park, Korean War Marine Veteran. dear father of Catherine, John, Sheryl, Jackie, Sandy, Daniel, Shirley, Gloria, Julie, Alex, Rachel, the late Marty; fond grandfather of 8; brother of 5; uncle of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 10:30...
Alice P. Samulson, Nee Emmett
Jun 2, 2009
Alice P. Samulson, nee Emmett; age 87, of Michigan, formerly of La Grange Park, beloved wife of the late Lawrence R. Samulson; fond mother of Lawrence Samulson, Carol (Charles) Ford, Kathie (Ed) Para, Mark Samulson and Margaret (Al) Sucha; dear grandmother of 9; great-grandmother of 14; sister of the late Ann Bell, Catherine Moore and Helen Allison; Visitation Monday,...
Oreginas Rovinskas
May 29, 2009
Oreginas Rovinskas, age 80, of LaGrange Park, beloved husband of Hanna Rovinskas nee Werder; fond father of Len (Janet ) Rovinskas and Reni (Steven) Bruner; brother of Elena (the late Aleksas) Rozenas and the late Vytautas (Edelmira) Rovinskas, Leonardas (Juse) Rovinskas and Maria (Zigmas) Dailide; uncle of Kestutis, Aras, Aldona, Dana, Alex, Gintaras, Ausrine, Aldona and Genny. Visitation Thursday,...
Blanche L. Rock, Nee Vach
May 27, 2009
Blanche L. Rock, nee Vach, age 84, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of Frank J. Rock; fond mother of Sharon Rock, Katherine (Thomas) D'Onofrio, Richard (Victoria) Rock and Linda Rock; dear grandmother of Katy (Jon) Cook and Nicholas D'Onofrio; loving great grandmother of Jackson and Cameron Cook; sister of Lydia (Frank) Mack; aunt and great aunt to many....
Mignon E. Johnson, Nee Schwab
May 20, 2009
Mignon E. Johnson, nee Schwab, age 89, of La Grange Park, beloved wife of the late Norman Johnson; dear sister-in-law of Elaine Johnson, Derrell (Lola) Johnson and Ron (Roberta) Johnson; aunt of Tammie Johnson; Visitation Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. and Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 10:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd.,...
Frank M. Mikulka
May 15, 2009
Frank M. Mikulka, age 91, of La Grange Park, WW II Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Margaret "Peggy" Mikulka, nee Ward; loving father of Carol (Joe) Turnbo, Tom(Sue) Mikulka and Diane (Rick) Adams; dear grandfather of Kelly, Craig, Bret, and the late Corey; great-grandfather of 3; dear friend to all who knew him. Visitation Thursday May, 14,...
Robert “Bob” A. Svoboda Sr.
May 2, 2009
Robert "Bob" A. Svoboda Sr., age 77, of North Riverside, formerly of Berwyn, Korean Army Veteran. former owner of Bob's Food and Liquor , Bob's Office Restaurant, Downers Grove Travel Agency and North Riverside Service. Beloved husband of Della Svoboda, nee Griffith; fond father of Gale M. (Paul) Foster, Jo Ann (Mario) Cavaliere, Joseph R. (Lisa) Svoboda and Robert...
George B. Parik
Apr 28, 2009
George B. Parik, WWII Army Veteran, age 87 of Oceanside, CA, formerly of Clarendon Hills. Beloved husband of the late Mary J. Parik, nee Manfredini; fond father of Jim (Patty) Parik and Denise (Bryan) Lavell; dear grandfather of Staci Parik. Visitation Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st St.,...
Muriel D. Lange, Nee Feddersen
Apr 27, 2009
Muriel D. Lange, nee Feddersen, age 85, of Brookfield since 1961, born in Chicago 1923.Beloved wife of the late George Edward Lange; loving mother of April (Jose) Marin and Karl (Diane) Lange; dear grandmother of Ashley Lange, Jeffrey Marin and Steven Marin; aunt of many nieces and one nephew; Visitation Sunday April 26, 2009, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M....
David J. Rogala
Apr 22, 2009
David J. Rogala, age 44, of Brookfield, IL and Fairfax, VA, beloved son of Robert and Susan Rogala, nee Stajenka; dearest brother of Robert, Cara (Anthony) Spalla, Leanne (Edward) Digan, Susan (Steven) Ciangi and the late Alex Rogala; nephew of Vivian Rogala and Charlotte Cox; much loved uncle of Sean, Anthony, Frankie and Sammy. David was a Sergeant in...
Frank J. Lach
Apr 21, 2009
Frank J. Lach, age 91,WW II Army Air Corp Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ann Lach, nee Ozaga; fond brother Alexander Lach, Walter Lach, Ann Chemmlski, the late Janet Homeyer, and (Living)Evelyn (Arther) Jurjovec. Visitation Monday April 20, 2009, 8 A.M. to 9 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. Funeral April 21, 2009 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman...
Chesley Campbell
Apr 18, 2009
Chesley Campbell, age 84, of Brookfield. WW II Army Air Corps Veteran. beloved husband of the late Rose Campbell, nee Darks; fond father of Chesley Jr. (Linda) Campbell, Ann (Frank) Donatello, Joseph (Mary) Pepitone, John (Annmarie) Pepitone and the late Dianna; dear grandfather of 9; great-grandfather of 14; brother of 8; Visitation Saturday, April 18, 2009, 11 A.M. to...
Mary Ann S. Kocka, Nee Saufl
Apr 18, 2009
Mary Ann S. Kocka, nee Saufl, age 80 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of John A. Kocka: loving mother of John (Jean) Kocka and David (Sandy) Kocka: dear grandmother of Jayson (Vanessa) Kocka, John (Lori) Kocka, Daniel Kocka and Dana (Tia) Kocka: great-grandmother of Caleb David Kocka, Kadie Marie Kocka, and Alexis Jean Kocka: sister of Paul Saufl. Funeral Mass...
John A. Acke
Apr 17, 2009
John A. Acke, of Indian Head Park, formally of La Grange Park. World War II Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Jeanne Acke, nee Munro; loving father of Mary Jo (Joseph) Ramicone, and Helen Acke; devoted grandfather of James, Jonathan, Catie, and Colleen Ramicone. Brother of the late Earl Acke, Catherine Acke, and Robert (Florence) Acke; uncle of many nieces...
Geraldine M. Virruso, Nee Martin
Apr 16, 2009
Geraldine M. Virruso, nee Martin, age 81, of La Grange Park, beloved wife of the late Joseph Virruso; fond mother of Michael Virruso; Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9945 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Info 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Anthony “Tony” Romito
Apr 13, 2009
Anthony "Tony" Romito, Age 81, WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Rose Romito, nee Latuszek, and his former wife Catherine Romito, nee Pizzo; loving father of Linda Beauchamp, Mike Romito, Mary (Eric) Pondel, Gina Thiede and the late Anthony (Giosie) Romito; proud grandfather of Bobbie (Meredith), Anthony, Tony, Tina, Stephanie, Nicole, Steven, Danielle and Nicholas; great-grandfather of R.J. and...
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