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Eleanore Sustr, Nee Blahusiak

Eleanore Sustr, Nee Blahusiak

Jun 21, 2008

Eleanore Sustr, nee Blahusiak, age 92 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late George Sustr; loving mother of Gary Sustr; loving grandmother of Shane Sustr. Eleanore was the last of 6 brothers and sisters. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, June 21, 2008 from 11 A.M. to time of Service 1 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home,...

Joseph Rocca Collins

Joseph Rocca Collins

Jun 20, 2008

Joseph Rocca Collins, age 38, of Darien formerly of Brookfield. Loving father of Rock; Dear son of William A. (Diane) Collins and CindyLou LaPorte; brother to W. Scott Collins, Theodore P. (Heather) Collins, Marsha L.(Al) Stegall, Sheila M. (Scott) Mitchell; uncle to many nieces and nephews; loving companion of Marie E. Angelini. Joe was self employed contractor, owning AAA...

Josephine M. Hart, Nee Caruso

Josephine M. Hart, Nee Caruso

Jun 19, 2008

Josephine M. Hart, nee Caruso, age 74, of Brookfield. beloved wife of James W. Hart; fond mother of Karen (James) Ericksen, Annamarie (Kirk) Wangbickler, Susan Burnside and James (Julie) Hart; dear grandmother of Lukas Jones, Dustin Jones, Sean Jones, Emily Ericksen, Timothy Ericksen, Tabatha Wangbickler, Kirk Wangbickler Jr., Donald (Michelle) Burnside Jr., Katie Hart, Kelly Hart, Emily Hart; great-grandmother...

Frank W. Lakeberg

Frank W. Lakeberg

Jun 19, 2008

Frank W. Lakeberg, age 80, of La Grange Park. beloved husband of Barbara Lakeberg, nee Wilkinson; fond father of Bill (Margie) Lakeberg, Kathy Lakeberg, Carolyn (Rick) Gross, Wally Lakeberg and Thyllis (Bill) Drake; dear grandfather of Robert Lakeberg, Jackie Lakeberg, Lauren Lakeberg, Dave Gross, Cara Gross, Ashley Drake and Scott (Ruth) Henry; great-grandfather of Nick Henry and Ben Henry;...

Claire H. Curda, Nee Vanek

Claire H. Curda, Nee Vanek

Jun 18, 2008

Claire H. Curda, nee Vanek, age 100, of Brookfield formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late James W. Curda: fond mother of Wesley A. (Joyce) Curda and James T. (Donna) Curda: grandmother of Michael (Karijo) Kurda, David J. (Terri) Curda, Lisa Curda, Lynn Derickson and Eric Curda; great-grandmother of 8: aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Leonard W. Hubatch

Leonard W. Hubatch

Jun 18, 2008

Leonard W. Hubatch, age 87, of Chicago, Decorated WW II Army Veteran. beloved husband of the late Shirley R. Hubatch, nee Herdegen; fond father of Leona (James Bryniarski) Hubatch, Janice (William) Hubatch-Smith, Nancy (Joseph) Polacek, Michael Hubatch, Gayl Hubatchand, Mark (Laura) Hubatch; dear grandfather of 15; brother of Caroline (Willis) Damm, Cecelia Ostby, Jane VanGroll, Donald Hubatch, the late...

Mary L. Crisanti

Mary L. Crisanti

Jun 16, 2008

Mary L. Crisanti, age 61, of North Riverside. Survived by companion and best friend, William Lilliquist; loving sister of Barbara Crisanti and the late Catherine Crisanti. Mary loved nature, especially flowers, frogs, and her backyard on the forested banks of the Des Plaines River; Memorial Gathering, Monday, June 16, 2008 10 A.M. to time of Memorial Service 10:45 A.M....

Steven R. Koltz

Steven R. Koltz

Jun 9, 2008

Steven R. Koltz, age 60, Vietnam War Army Veteran, of Lagrange Park; brother of Dennis (Victoria) Koltz, Peggy (Carl) Berkelman, and Glen (Sheila) Koltz; uncle of Carl, Robert, Michael, Joseph, and Brian; Visitation Monday, June 9, 2008, 11 A.M. to Time of Service 1 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield; Interment Glen Oak Cemetery;...

Mary Held “Grandma Sweetie Pie,” Nee Pyszcyk

Mary Held “Grandma Sweetie Pie,” Nee Pyszcyk

Jun 7, 2008

Mary Held "Grandma Sweetie Pie," nee Pyszcyk, age 89 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Robert D. Held. Loving mother of Robert M. (Jean) Held; grandmother of Robert M. Held IV. Visitation Friday, June 6, 2008 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday, June 7, 2008 from 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445...

Josephine Fatla, Nee Skrusienski

Josephine Fatla, Nee Skrusienski

Jun 7, 2008

Josephine Fatla, nee Skrusienski, age 87, of Brookfield; beloved wife of the late Aloisius F. Fatla; dear sister of Irene Benda and the late Estelle Mc Elligott, Viola Cholewa, and Lillian Mankiewicz; aunt of Carol Benda, Frank (Susan) Benda, Laurence (Carol) Benda, Christopher Benda, William (Debbie) Mankiewicz , and the late Richard Jachimiec; great aunt of Allie, Karen, Frank,...

Rosemary B. Kielp, Nee Carrier

Rosemary B. Kielp, Nee Carrier

Jun 6, 2008

Rosemary B. Kielp, nee Carrier, age 76, of La Grange, formerly of Brookfield. beloved wife of the late Norman Kielp; fond mother of Jeff (Jeannette) Kielp, Jason (Therese) Kielp, Robin Bansbach, Laura (Jorge) Aguilar, Valorie (Giles) McCarthy and Alison (the late Mark) Robichaud; dear grandmother of 12; daughter of the late Rose Gore, nee Schwartz and Walter Carrier; sister...

Adam C. Sosnowski

Adam C. Sosnowski

Jun 4, 2008

Adam C. Sosnowski, age 89, of Stickney. Korean Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Dolores Sosnowski, nee Darlinger; dear brother of the late Chester Sosnowski, Lillian Furman, Rose Frydrych, Eleanor Koma; fond uncle of eight nieces and nephew and one cousin; extremely fond of his late belgiam shepherd Major; Avid fisherman and outdoorsman, Celebration of life to be...

Stella Gorka

Stella Gorka

May 31, 2008

Stella Gorka, age 86, of Forest Park; dear sister of Mary Kedrowski and the late Helen Gorka, Josephine Abbati, Edmund Gorka, Irene Finton, Dorothy Malkmus, Lucille Gorka, Ronald Gorka, Angeline Gorka, Paul Gorka, Leonard Gorka, Albert Gorka, and Richard Gorka; fond daughter of the late Edward Gorka & Mary Gorka, nee Nehr; Memorial Mass 10 A.M., Saturday, May 31,...

Bruno Kokoszka

Bruno Kokoszka

May 28, 2008

Bruno Kokoszka, age 83, of La Grange Park, WWII Army AAF Veteran. Beloved husband of Lorraine D. Kokoszka, nee Wisniewski; dear brother of Helen Guzik, the late Mary (Joseph) Borek, Irene Moskal, Bernard Kokoszka, Michael (Bridget) Kokoszka and Walter (Pearl) Kokoszka; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and...

Raymond W. Zobjeck Sr.

Raymond W. Zobjeck Sr.

May 27, 2008

Raymond W. Zobjeck Sr. age 87, of Brookfield. WW II Army Veteran; Beloved husband of Marion B. Zobjeck, nee Houda; fond father of Raymond W. (MaryKay) Zobjeck Jr. and Allen (Sue) Zobjeck, Jean (Ronald) Dangler, and Mary Ellen (the late Michael) Thatcher; dear grandpa of 9; great grandfather of 6; uncle of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Monday, May...

Margaret V. Soucek, Nee Boghasen

Margaret V. Soucek, Nee Boghasen

May 27, 2008

Margaret V. Soucek, nee Boghasen, age 86, of Berwyn; beloved wife of Robert A. Soucek; dear mother of Elizabeth (Bruce Covich) Oplatka; step-mother of Robert Soucek and Thomas (Irene) Soucek; step grandmother of Brian Soucek; sister of Rose Boghasen and Aroxie (Samuel) Feldman; aunt of Ann (Thomas) Feldman Perille and William Feldman; Great Aunt of Elizabeth, Laura, and Maria...

Gerald “Jerry” Eugene Forshey

Gerald “Jerry” Eugene Forshey

May 25, 2008

Gerald "Jerry" Eugene Forshey, age 75, of La Grange; beloved husband for 50 years of Florence Forshey, nee Williams; brother of Ron (Pat) Forshey; brother-in-law of Emily Byrd and Price (Anita) Williams; Jerry is also survived by his 6 nieces and nephews, their children, and many dear friends; Visitation Saturday, May 24, 2008, 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. at...

Charles H. Balling

Charles H. Balling

May 24, 2008

Charles H. Balling, age 84, of St. Pete Beach, Florida, formerly of Chicago, WW II Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Patricia "Aspasia" A. Balling, nee Pappas died peacefully in Bayfront Medical Center surrounded by family on May 24. Loving father of Gwenn (Richard) Rausch, Meryl (Ronald) Klages, Charles T. (Marlene) Balling, Gary (Susan) Balling, Karen (Michael) Stanich,...

Lillian N. Vesecky, Nee Novotny

Lillian N. Vesecky, Nee Novotny

May 23, 2008

Lillian N. Vesecky, nee Novotny, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Vesecky; fond sister of the late Frank Novotny, James Novotny, Albert Novotny, Mary Jenicek, George Novotny, John Novotny, Silvia Jirku and Anna Novotny; aunt of George Novotny, Dolores Johnson, Maryann Dawson, Vivian Pilarski, James Jirku, Ronald Novotny, Laurelle Jirku, Arlene Ware, John Novotny, Annette...

Evelyn T. Mccann, Nee Pavlet

Evelyn T. Mccann, Nee Pavlet

May 21, 2008

Evelyn T. McCann, nee Pavlet, age 93, formerly of Downers Grove, IL. Beloved wife of the late Jerome McCann. Loving mother of Dennis (Nancy) McCann, Brian (Peggy) McCann, Marcey (Bill Starzyk) McCann, and Timothy McCann; grandmother of Robin (Joe Trias) McCann, Michael (Ana) McCann, Tracey (Dan) Keenan, and Kevin (Tessa) McCann; great grandmother of Christopher Keenan, Lauren Keenan, Jane...

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