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Frank A. Shum
Nov 15, 2008
Frank A. Shum, age 88, of Brookfield, WW II Army Veteran. beloved husband of Stephanie A. Shum, nee Dzik; fond father of Jack (Starr) Shum, Norine (Art) Plagens and Jim (Donna) Shum; dear grandfather of Chelsea Shum, Sierra Shum, Jason Plagens and Stephanie Plagens; brother of Josephine (Charles) Zoudar; Visitation Friday, November 14, 2008, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M....
Raymond A. Mottel
Nov 14, 2008
Raymond A. Mottel, age 83, of La Grange Park, WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Mary Ann Mottel, nee Hosek: fond father of Jan (Mark) Schmudde, Kim (Joseph) Hodapp, Lauren (Robert) Michalek, Tom Mottel, Mark Mottel and Celeste Reyes: dear grandfather of 12: great-grandchildren of 2: brother of Richard (Jane) Mottel and Carol (LeRoy) LaCorte. Visitation Thursday, November 13,...
Helen B. Adams, Nee Maksa
Nov 11, 2008
Helen B. Adams, nee Maksa, age 83, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Jerry Adams: dear mother of Gerald J. Adams: cousin to Mary (Lenny) Mauschbaugh. Visitation Monday, November 10, 2008, 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 8:45 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield....
Frank J. Koss
Nov 10, 2008
Frank J. Koss, age 89, of Brookfield, WW II Army Veteran, dear son of the late Frank J. Koss Sr. and Rose Koss, nee Gazda; fond brother of the late Herman Koss, John Koss and Joseph Koss; uncle of John Koss, Thomas (Debra) Koss and Edward (Jean) Koss; dear friend to many; Visitation Sunday, November 9, 2008, 3 P.M....
Warren A. Glidewell
Nov 7, 2008
Warren A. Glidewell, age 87, of La Grange Park, WW II Navy Veteran. beloved husband of Eileen A. Glidewell, nee Melka; fond father of James (Laurie Hemingway) Glidewell, Eileen (Dennis) Gorman and Keith (Julia Trimmer) Glidewell; dear grandfather of 6; brother of the late Benjamin Jackson Glidewell; Visitation Thursday, November 6, 2008, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Friday,...
Laddie J. Vlna
Nov 6, 2008
Laddie J. Vlna, age 91, of Brookfield, beloved husband of Vlasta C. Vlna, nee Kolar; fond father of John (Harriet) Vlna and Jim (Marie) Vlna; dear grandfather of John (Adria), Mary Susan (Bruce), Jennifer (Dujuan), Scott (Natalie) and Emma (Brian); great-grandfather of Matthew, Reece, Abigail, Audrey, Michael, Poppy and Finn; brother of Frank (Ruth), Adeline (Mike) and the late...
Kathryn M. Shibley, Nee Paul
Oct 31, 2008
Kathryn M. Shibley, nee Paul, age 96, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Roman K. Shibley: fond mother of Ronald (Karen) Shibley and Judith (the late John) Smucinski. Grandmother of Jennifer (Nick) Rizzo, Scott Smucinski, Jason (Stacey) Shibley, Steven (Katie) Smucinski and Rebecca (Robert) Vinson: great-grandmother of 9: sister of Mary Paul and the late Joseph Paul: Visitation...
Mildred A. Mudra, Nee Vanek
Oct 30, 2008
Mildred A. Mudra, nee Vanek, age 90, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Mudra; fond mother of Deborah (Anton) Pavelka; dear grandmother of Kristin (James) Balsamo and Vanessa Pavelka; sister of Blanche Blahut. Visitation Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and Thursday, October 30, 2008, 10:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at...
Alberta Beneda, Nee Hnetynka
Oct 29, 2008
Alberta Beneda, nee Hnetynka, age 81, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Robert H. Beneda; loving mother of Douglas R. (Cecilia) Beneda, Donald J. Beneda and the late Diane M. Snow; loving grandmother of Andrea (Steven) Williams and Kevin Beneda; great grandmother of Jack Williams. Visitation Tuesday, October 28, 2008 from 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Wednesday,...
Lila Peckat, Nee Mueller
Oct 29, 2008
Lila Peckat, nee Mueller, age 82, of Hillside. Beloved wife of the late Glen "Bud" W. Peckat; loving mother of Laurel (Leonard) Ricciardi, Gary (Patricia) Peckat, Ann (Richard) Hord and Holly (Buzz) Knopp; fond grandmother of Karen (Steve) Larsen, Richard Brian (Kristia) Hord, Matthew Peckat, Kristy Hord, Vincent Peckat, Louis Ricciardi, Nicholas Peckat, Leonard Ricciardi, Kevin Hord, Jessie Knopp...
John P. Mccarthy
Oct 27, 2008
John P. McCarthy, age 78, of Riverside. Navy veteran, Korean war. Beloved husband of the late Vena C. McCarthy, nee Carter; fond father of Patrice (Joseph) Kastner, Shawn (Una) McCarthy and Brian McCarthy; dear grandfather of Jennifer (Mark) Vanderploeg, Scott Kastner, Kelly Kastner, Megan McCarthy and Patrick McCarthy. Uncle of many nieces and nephews; brother of Edward (Annette) McCarthy...
Loretta Linhart, Nee Dorn
Oct 24, 2008
Loretta Linhart, nee Dorn, age 89, of Georgia, formerly of Brookfield; beloved wife of the late Frank J. Linhart; dear mother of Wayne (Dorothy) Linhart and Barbara (John) Budris; grandmother of 7, great-grandmother of 14, great-great-grandmother of 3; sister of the late Edna (the late Charles) Thomas, Lawrence (the late Frances) Dorn, Henry (the late May) Dorn and Lorraine...
Irma Meininger, Nee Kummerow
Oct 20, 2008
Irma Meininger, nee Kummerow, age 92 of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Leo Meininger and Clinton Meininger; mother of Clinton (Richard Helman) Meininger; sister of the late Herbert Kummerow, Dorothy Marecek, Lillian Kaiser, and Carl Kummerow. Private interment Ridgewood Cemetery. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Helen Jurkus, Nee Radavich
Oct 20, 2008
Helen Jurkus, nee Radavich, age 93, of La Grange Park, formerly of Cicero; beloved wife of the late Alex J. Jurkus; loving mother of Virginia (Raymond) Braatz and Alexander (Susan) Jurkus; grandmother of Robert (Ann) Braatz, Anne Kilianek, Beverly (Keith) Carlson, John (Michelle) Jurkus, Charles (Lisa) Jurkus, and the late Raymond Braatz, Jr.; great grandmother of 10; Visitation Sunday,...
Virginia J. Derezinski, Nee Kobrzycki
Oct 18, 2008
Virginia J. Derezinski, nee Kobrzycki, age 88, of Chicago. beloved wife of the late Leonard Derezinski; fond mother of Joseph L. (Lisa) Derezinski and Thomas W. Derezinski; dear grandmother of Paul Derezinski, Rebecca Derezinski and Emily Derezinski; daughter of the late Joseph Kobrzycki and Victoria Kobrzycki, nee Jackowska; Funeral Saturday, October 18, 2008, St. Michael Church, 8235 South Shore...
Louis A. Koci
Oct 15, 2008
Louis A. Koci, age 90, of La Grange Park, WWII Army Veteran. beloved husband of the late Christine Koci, nee Bove; fond father of John E. Koci and James L. (Breda) Koci; grandfather of Bryan (Melanie) Koci, Brant (Nicole) Koci, Jennifer Koci and Kimberly Koci; brother of the late Edna Haas; Visitation Tuesday, October 14, 2008 from 4 P.M....
Alice Mary Klein, Nee Jarvis
Oct 14, 2008
Alice Mary Klein, nee Jarvis, age 82, formerly of Brookfield and Hinsdale. Beloved wife of the late Morrie Klein, loving mother of Matthew (Gaylen), Robert (Jane Bechle), devoted grandmother of Micaela, Geoff, Jeremy, Jessica, Aaron and Jennifer, and great –grandmother of Kaiyan. Dear sister of James Jarvis and the late Margaret Knauber, Robert Jarvis, Irene Vasa and Donald Jarvis....
William J. Lange
Oct 13, 2008
William J. Lange, age 94, of La Grange Park, formerly of La Grange. U.S. Coast Guard, W.W.II Veteran, William Joseph Lange was called home and reunited with his beloved family, loving parents Catherine Lange, nee Rooney, and William Lange; brother of the late Tom Lange, Jim Lange, Ken Lange, Don Lange and Marguerite Clarckson. William was born in the...
Florence C. Corcilius, Nee Carr
Oct 11, 2008
Florence C. Corcilius, nee Carr, age 88, a 10 year resident of Lexington of LaGrange formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Henry A. Corcilius: loving mother of Linda (Jerry) Eckelson: loving grandmother of Christopher (Lyndee) Denzler: fond daughter of the late Edward and Mary Carr: sister of Marion Holford and the late Alice McKenna, Edward...
Erna Grueneberg, Nee Herter
Oct 7, 2008
Erna Grueneberg, nee Herter, age 91, of La Grange Park. beloved wife of the late Gustaf Drews and Herbert Grueneberg; dear mother of Edmund Drews; Visitation Monday, October 6, 2008, 5 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 10:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Tuesday 11 A.M.....
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