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Gerald A. Kozeluh
Jul 2, 2008
Gerald A. Kozeluh, Korean War Army Veteran, age 72, of La Grange Park, formerly of Tinley Park. Beloved husband of Kathryn Kozeluh, nee Stack. Loving father of Candy (Mike) Anthony, Cindy (the late Bob) Goff, Jerry (Lori) Wesley and Jenny Kozeluh; step father of Joe (Andrea) DeRosier and Jack (Fran) DeRosier; grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of 5; uncle...
August Stipak, Jr.
Jun 30, 2008
August Stipak, Jr., WWII & Korean War Veteran, age 84 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of 62 years to Ethyle Stipak, nee Shepherd; loving father to Robert Stipak and the late Alan Stipak. Gus was a WWII 1st Lt. 8th Air Force B-17 Pilot and also flew during the Korean War. August was a retired member of the IBEW #134,...
Florence Yotter
Jun 30, 2008
Florence Yotter, age 88 of LaGrange, was born July 3, 1919 near Mason City, Iowa and moved to Illinois with her family in the 1940's. She resided in LaGrange, Illinois until her death on June 30, 2008. She was an accountant with Foote Cone Belding until her retirement in 1989. Florence was recognized as a Life Member of the...
Frank Turco
Jun 28, 2008
Frank Turco, age 95 of Lexington Square Elmhurst formerly of Westchester and Berwyn. WWII Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Frances Caliendo Turco, nee Franzo and the late Anne Turco, nee DiVito: loving father of the late Nicholas Turco: step-father of Steve Caliendo, Claudia (Ken) Forsberg, and the late Donald Caliendo: uncle, great uncle and great-great uncle to...
Richard S. Racek
Jun 27, 2008
Richard S. Racek, age 59 of Berwyn. Dear brother of John (Kristine) Racek, Jr.; loving uncle of Andrew (Diana) Racek, Mark Racek and Amy Racek; dear nephew and cousin to many. Visitation Thursday, June 26, 2008 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Friday, June 27, 2008 10 A.M....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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