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Gerald A. Kozeluh

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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