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Lena A. Watylyk, Nee Cannella

Lena A. Watylyk, Nee Cannella

Oct 6, 2008

Lena A. Watylyk, nee Cannella, age 80, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Theodore F. Watylyk, Sr.; loving mother of Anne Watylyk and Theodore Jr. (Jeanine) Watylyk; grandmother of Gina, Grace and Gabriella; sister to the late Salvatore (the late Christine) Cannella; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, October 5, 2008 from 2:30 to 8...

Raoul A. Lovendahl

Raoul A. Lovendahl

Oct 4, 2008

Raoul A. Lovendahl, age 71, of Berwyn. Korean War, Air Force Veteran. loving husband of Irene Lovendahl, nee Fallato; dear father of Joseph (Linda) Lovendahl, Debra (Michael) Lafferty, David (Karen) Lovendahl and Christine Esterline; beloved grandfather of Ken, Jason, Michael, Matthew, Branden, Derek, Tyler, Victoria and Adriana; great-grandfather of Emily, Alyssa, Shaun and Shane; brother of Thomas (Eden) Lovendahl....

Lorraine K. Adamec, Nee Ricker

Lorraine K. Adamec, Nee Ricker

Oct 4, 2008

Lorraine K. Adamec, nee Ricker, age 93, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late James L. Adamec. Dear mother of James C. (Rosemary) Adamec: grandmother of Matthew and Rebecca: sister of Emily (the late Leroy) Basha and the late Julia (Joe) Chmelik, Conrad (Frances) Ricker and Joseph (Lorraine) Ricker: aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was a Sears...

Ronald Hassellof

Ronald Hassellof

Oct 3, 2008

Ronald Hassellof, age 72, of Westmont, formerly of Riverside, beloved husband of Ruth A. Hassellof, nee Gross; fond father of Susan (Philip) Bruzan and Linda (Norm) Rick; dear grandfather of Katie Bruzan, Nicholas Bruzan, Andrea Rick and Daniel Rick; Visitation Thursday, October 2, 2008, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Friday, October 3, 2008, 10:30 A.M. to 11 A.M....

Marjorie R. Brillisour, Nee Peters

Marjorie R. Brillisour, Nee Peters

Sep 30, 2008

Marjorie R. Brillisour, nee Peters, age 90, of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Charles E. Brillisour. Fond mother of Charles (Pamela) Brillisour, Thomas Brillisour, Mark (Vickie) Brillisour, Paul (Sherry) Brillisour, dear grandmother of Rachel Brillisour, Neal Brillisour, Michael Brillisour, Kyle Brillisour, Nathan Brillisour and Alyssa Brillisour. Sisters of the late Warren Peters; Visitation Tuesday, September 30, 2008,...

Irene I. Freeman, Nee O’Farrell

Irene I. Freeman, Nee O’Farrell

Sep 29, 2008

Irene I. Freeman, nee O'Farrell, age 82, of Clearwater Florida. Beloved wife of the late Harry R. Freeman. Loving mother of Harry (Donna) Freeman, JoAnne Freeman, Patricia (Gary) Stevens, John (Jennifer) Freeman and Kathleen (Gregory) Clark. Grandmother of Carolyn Clark, Lauren Clark and Henry Stevens. Sister to Thomas (Mary) O'Farrell. Visitation Sunday September 28, 2008 from 3pm to 8pm...

Thomas Pelka

Thomas Pelka

Sep 27, 2008

Thomas Pelka, age 61, of Riverside, formerly of Berwyn.  Loving husband of Natasha Pelka, nee Torrres; beloved father of Christina Pelka and Rebecca Pelka; dear brother of Lawrence (Joann) Pelka, Robert (Ursula) Pelka, Donald (Susan) Pelka, Nancy (Joseph) Bandza and the late Roger Pelka; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, September 26, 2008 from 3:00 pm to...

Gustav Jacobsen

Gustav Jacobsen

Sep 20, 2008

Gustav Jacobsen, Navy Veteran & Korean War Army Veteran, age 81, beloved husband of the late Josephine Jacobsen, nee Farganus. Loving father of Linda (Merle) Bourn and Dondi (Richard) Morrissey; loving grandfather of Heather (Robert) Wagner, Shannon (Allison) Bourn and Justin (Amy) Bourn; great grandfather of Dillon, Taylor and Ashlee Wagner; brother of Wilma (Harry) Mulac; uncle of Mark...

Mary Frances Westling, Nee Hughes

Mary Frances Westling, Nee Hughes

Sep 19, 2008

Mary Frances Westling, nee Hughes, age 91, of Brookfield, IL., formerly of Oakland, Ca., beloved wife of the late Arne Westling; fond mother of Kathleen (Gary Reinmuth) Westling and Pat (Richard) Combes; dear grandmother of Mandy (Diego) Vazquez, Elizabeth (Martin) Blower, Benjamin (Lucy) Combes and Steve Reinmuth; great-grandmother of Leonardo Vazquez, Lauren Blower and Sienna Vazquez; sister of the...

John L. Carey

John L. Carey

Sep 19, 2008

John L. Carey, age 77, of Westchester. 25 year dedicated employee of St. Barbara Church and School and 25 years member of Cement Mason Union. beloved husband of Edna "Sue" Carey, nee Forney; fond father of John (Brigid) Carey; dear grandfather of Kailey Carey, Ally Carey, Emily Carey and Keegan Carey; brother of Rose McDonald, the late Robert (Penny)...

Arvid Powilat

Arvid Powilat

Sep 18, 2008

Arvid Powilat, age 70, of Brookfield. beloved husband of Barbara E. Powilat, nee Roziny; brother of Wanda Burbulys; uncle of three nephews; Visitation Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Thursday, September 18, 2008, 10:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Thursday 11 A.M. Interment Mt. Auburn...

Lois Jean Tornberg, Nee Krebs

Lois Jean Tornberg, Nee Krebs

Sep 17, 2008

Lois Jean Tornberg, nee Krebs, died September 17, 2008, age 72, of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of John B. Tornberg of 50 years; loving mother of Karen (Beth Cook) and Mark (Denise) Tornberg; loving grandmother of Jonathan and Matthew; aunt to Pamela Folkens and Bruce Vojak; she was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Jennie Krebs and...

Margaret C. Wentzloff, Nee Kuch

Margaret C. Wentzloff, Nee Kuch

Sep 12, 2008

Margaret C. Wentzloff, nee Kuch, age 83, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Archie Wentzloff. Fond mother of Russell Wentzloff and Reid Wentzloff. Sister to Esther (the late Merl) Brockman. Will lie in state Friday, September 12, 2008 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Corner of Park and Grant, Brookfield. From 9:30 A.M. to time of Service 11 A.M....

Rudolph Konfirst

Rudolph Konfirst

Sep 10, 2008

Rudolph Konfirst, WWII Army Veteran, age 87 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Olga Konfirst, nee Michalek. Devoted father of Alan Konfirst, Larry (Nadine) Konfirst and Kathleen (Robert) Hlavacek; loving grandfather of Matthew Konfirst, Heather (Andy) Bormann, Sarah Konfirst, Wendy (Jason) Valluzzi, Kevin (Kristen) Konfirst, Christopher Konfirst and Robert Jr. (Kristin) Hlavacek; great grandfather of Madison Bormann, Vincent Hlavacek and...

Beatrice J. Dittman, Nee Oehlerking

Beatrice J. Dittman, Nee Oehlerking

Sep 9, 2008

Beatrice J. Dittman, nee Oehlerking, age 84, of Indian Head Park, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Robert Dittman, Sr.; loving mother of Donna (Cary) Preston and the late Robert Dittman, Jr.; grandmother of Aaron (Kate) Schmidt, Sarah (Kevin) Bird and Kate Preston; sister to Darleen (the late Harry) Mueller, Valerie (the late Steve) Chalupnik, the late...

Robert “Bob” Vida

Robert “Bob” Vida

Sep 5, 2008

Robert "Bob" Vida, age 71, of La Grange Park, beloved husband of Alice , nee Simmons; devoted father of Dr. Rita (Karl) Odegaard, Robert "Jeff"(Julie) Vida, Renee (Paul) Brizz and Joseph (Michele) Vida; cherished "PaPa" of Dan, Sarah and Bobby Vida; Mia, Charlie and Bella Brizz; Nikki and Erik Odegaard; loving brother of Joseph (Joan) Vida; fond uncle of...

Albina C. Ganofsky, Nee Cudecki

Albina C. Ganofsky, Nee Cudecki

Sep 3, 2008

Albina C. Ganofsky, nee Cudecki, age 82, of North Riverside, beloved wife of the late John R. Ganofsky; fond mother of Robert (Jennifer) Ganofsky, Kerry (Beverly) Ganofsky; grandmother of Emily, Peter, Sabrina and Steven; loving sister to Cecelia (the late Joe) Grzeskowiak and the late Emily (the late Frank) Krucki; aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews....

Emily C. Krucki

Emily C. Krucki

Aug 30, 2008

Emily C. Krucki, age 90, of North Riverside, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Frank A. Krucki; loving sister of Albina ( the late John) Ganofsky and Cecelia (the late Joe) Grzeskowiak; aunt to Robert Ganofsky, Kerry Ganofsky, Marlene Brzoska and Sharon Neyrinck; great aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, August 29, 2008...

Drew Walker

Drew Walker

Aug 28, 2008

Drew Walker, age 97, of Park Ridge, Formerly of Brookfield and Mountain Home, Arkansas. Beloved husband of the late Emelyn Walker, nee Odell; fond father of Barbara K. (David) Lewis, Beverly W. (Thomas) Tabern, Nancy M. (Vincent) Roberts and the late David Walker; dear grandfather of 3; Visitation Thursday, August 28, 2008, 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. at Hitzeman...

Clara Geschke, Nee Penrod

Clara Geschke, Nee Penrod

Aug 27, 2008

Clara Geschke, nee Penrod; age 84, of Downers Grove, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Henry W. Geschke, Jr.; fond mother of Joyce Cunningham, Jill Geschke, and the late Jack Geschke; dear grandmother of Michael Cunningham, Kelley (Peter) Grieshop, Tracy (Eric) Raketic, and Kevin Geschke. Great-grandmother of four; dear sister of Cleve (Valerie) Bundy. Visitation Tuesday, August...

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