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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...

Carolyn M. Kuehn, Nee Iaccino

Carolyn M. Kuehn, Nee Iaccino

Aug 8, 2008

Carolyn M. Kuehn, nee Iaccino, age 82 of Northlake and Leyden Township. Loving mother of Linda (Paul) O'Brien – Cox, Diane (Bill) Collins and the late Kathy Kuehn and Billy Kuehn; loving grandmother of Sean O'Brien, Marsha (Al) Stegall, Sheila (Scott) Mitchell and Kelly O'Brien; dear step grandmother of many and beloved Nana of many great grandchildren; sister to...

Anne A. Genovese, Nee Damiani

Anne A. Genovese, Nee Damiani

Aug 6, 2008

Anne A. Genovese, nee Damiani, age 97, of Timoniun, Maryland, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Genovese: loving mother of Mary Ann Bruha and her husband August: cherished grandmother of James A. Bruha: dear sister of Melaine Banti and the late John Damiani. Visitation Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 3 PM to 9 PM and Wednesday,...

Florence Lukavsky, Nee Bilek

Florence Lukavsky, Nee Bilek

Aug 2, 2008

Florence Lukavsky, nee Bilek, age 91, of Brookfield formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Emanuel Lukavsky: fond mother of Mary Ann (Ronald) Orzech, Florence (the late Robert) Pavlis and the late Emanuel E. (Patricia) Lukavsky: dear grandmother of eight: great-grandmother of 25: sister of Robert (the late Mary) Bilek and the late Edward (the late Adalein) Bilek...

John Paul Bernat, Jr.

John Paul Bernat, Jr.

Aug 2, 2008

John Paul Bernat, Jr., age 56 of Kingsport, TN, formerly of Chicago & Jacksonville, Fl. Loving husband of Lynette, nee Wolf; Adoring father of Michael John Bernat and Alicia Jayne Bernat: brother of Madeline Bernat, Jacqueline Judith Bernat and Kathy Bernat. Loving uncle to many nieces, nephews and in-laws. Memorial Mass 10:30 A.M., Saturday, August 2, 2008, at St....

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