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Orville C. Mueller

Orville C. Mueller

Dec 9, 2006

Orville C. Mueller, age 86, WWII Army Veteran; beloved husband of Minette Mueller, nee Rockhoff; fond father of Nancy (Ted) Lams and the late Allen Mueller; dear grandfather of Todd (Carolyn) Lams, Natalie (Mark) Kleier, Erich (Jennifer) Lams, Scott (Toni) Mueller and Brooke Mueller; great-grandfather of 10; Visitation Friday, December 8, 2006, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. at Hitzeman...

George Robert Klecka

George Robert Klecka

Dec 9, 2006

George Robert Klecka, age 84, U.S. Navy Veteran, of Riverside; beloved husband of the late Eleanor Klecka, nee Micka; dear father of Paul Klecka and Gary Klecka; grandfather of Loren, Lindsay, Joey, Jenny, and Jackie; Visitation Friday, December 8, 2006, 2 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday, December 9, 2006, 10:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home,...

Frank C. Mitchell

Frank C. Mitchell

Dec 2, 2006

Frank C. Mitchell, WWII Navy Veteran, age 87, of La Grange Park, formerly of Hinsdale. Beloved husband of Emma Mitchell, nee Paulin; devoted father of Frank (Joy) Mitchell and Rick (Mary) Mitchell; loving grandfather of Scott (Cara) Mitchell, Laura (Frank) Green, Amy Mitchell, Susan (Jack) Gray, Michelle Mitchell, Brad (Mindy) Mitchell; great grandfather of David, Brittney, Jared, Isabell, Hannah,...

Lorraine A. Robb, Nee Mosney

Lorraine A. Robb, Nee Mosney

Dec 2, 2006

Lorraine A. Robb, nee Mosney, age 76, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Robb; loving mother of Scott Robb and Gary Robb. Visitation Friday, December 1, 2006 from 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday, December 2, 2006 from 8:30 A.M. to 9 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Saturday...

Frances G.C. Kathrein, Nee Erbach

Frances G.C. Kathrein, Nee Erbach

Dec 1, 2006

Frances G.C. Kathrein, nee Erbach, age 82, of Brookfield, formerly of Chicago; beloved wife of the late Norbert Kathrein; Sister of Mary Louise (Walter) Cullen and Dolores (the late Adalbert S.) Bielski and the late Frances Erbach, William Erbach, Joseph Erbach, and Eugene (Catherine) Erbach; aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Thursday, November 30, 2006,...

Esther M. Benedeck, Nee Behnke

Esther M. Benedeck, Nee Behnke

Nov 27, 2006

Esther M. Benedeck, nee Behnke, age 91, of Mundelein, formerly of La Grange Park. beloved wife of the late Fred J. Benedeck; fond mother of Alan (Evelyn) Benedeck and Dale Benedeck; proud grandmother of David (Michele) Benedeck and Michael (Jill) Benedeck; great-grandmother of Lindsey Benedeck, Laura Benedeck, John Benedeck, Rachel Benedeck and Lacey Benedeck ; sister of the late...

Anna Basta, Nee Jenny

Anna Basta, Nee Jenny

Nov 22, 2006

Anna Basta, nee Jenny, age 85, of Brookfield. beloved wife of the late George C. Basta; fond mother of Susan (Kenneth) Kozelka, Barbara (Carter) Lamb and the late James (Karen) Basta; dear grandmother of Chris (Ed) Kozelka-Campbell, Kim (Jeff) Pelletier, Carrie Kozelka, Nick (Tara) Basta, Elise Lamb and A.J. Lamb; great-grandmother of Austin Basta; Visitation Tuesday, November 21, 2006,...

Lucille Chappell

Lucille Chappell

Nov 21, 2006

Lucille Chappell lived a long and interesting life, ending her days in La Grange, IL, where she had settled with her husband, Samuel, following their marriage in 1956. She was born November 26th, 1916, near Newton, MA, raised by her aunt and uncle, and graduated from Lasell College for Women. A cyto-technician in the Vincent Laboratory of Boston's Mass...

Anne Tonhaiser, Nee Petrik

Anne Tonhaiser, Nee Petrik

Nov 20, 2006

Anne Tonhaiser, nee Petrik, age 93, of Berwyn, formerly of Chicago. beloved wife of the late Joseph T. Tonhaiser; fond mother of Audrey J. (William) Ducay and the late Richard "Guppy" W. (Judith) Tonhaiser; dear grandmother of Steven J. Tonhaiser, Amy L. (Richard) Marrero, Ann E. (Kevin Rosenberg) Ducay, and Sharon (Kurt) Werner; great-grandmother of Jen Werner and Joseph...

George A. Pawlowski

George A. Pawlowski

Nov 17, 2006

George A. Pawlowski, age 80, of Brookfield. beloved husband of the late Alice M. Pawlowski, nee Kupsik; devoted father of Dennis (Maureen) Fantl; loving father-in-law of Dorothy Fantl; loving grandfather of Tracy Wood; uncle of many nieces and nephews; Services and interment are private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., Brookfield. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

Enrique Ivan Calzada

Enrique Ivan Calzada

Nov 15, 2006

Enrique Ivan Calzada, age 57, of Brookfield, formerly of Chicago. beloved husband of Mary D. Calzada, nee Dombrowski; fond son of Josefina and the late Enrique Calzada; dear brother of Danny (Phyllis) Calzada and Robert Calzada; son-in-law of Leo and Caroline Dombrowski; Visitation Tuesday, November 14, 2006, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 8:30 A.M....

George Schmidt

George Schmidt

Nov 13, 2006

George Schmidt, age 75, Korean War Marine Veteran, of Davis, IL, formerly of La Grange Park; beloved husband of Victoria Schmidt, nee Pauley; dear father of Robert Schmidt and Debra Schmidt-Malik; grandfather of Richard Malik, Andrew (Jennifer Ferguson) Malik, David Schmidt, Steven Schmidt, and Rae Schmidt; Visitation, Sunday, November 12, 2006, 2 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Monday, November...

Marilyn A. Toepper, Nee Unger

Marilyn A. Toepper, Nee Unger

Nov 11, 2006

Marilyn A. Toepper, nee Unger, age 66, of Aurora, formerly of Riverside; beloved wife of Robert M. Toepper; loving mother of Michael (Jo-Marie) Toepper, Carolyn Toepper, Christina (Bryan) Schertz, Matthew (Amanda) Toepper; loving grandmother of William, Taryn, Grace, Joshua, Samuel; dear daughter of Gertrude Unger, nee Schmeisser and the late Harold M. Unger; dear sister to Allen (Karen) Unger...

Rudolph E. “Rudy” Hornacek

Rudolph E. “Rudy” Hornacek

Nov 11, 2006

Rudolph E. "Rudy" Hornacek, age 79, of La Grange, fond father of Thomas (Mary) Hornacek and Marcus Hornacek; dear grandfather of Christopher Thomas Hornacek and Caitlin Rose Hornacek; brother of the late Rose (the late James) Vedral; "Uncle" to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday November 10, 2006 from 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday, November 11, 2006...

Cecilia “Sis” A. Andrews

Cecilia “Sis” A. Andrews

Nov 8, 2006

Cecilia "Sis" A. Andrews, age 92, of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Andrews, Sr.: loving mother of Aloha (Bernie) Baginski and Edward J. Andrews, Jr.: grandmother of Brian (Tana) Baginski and Scott Baginski: great grandmother of Andrew and Kevin: sister of the late Frank (the late Anne) Metelec, the late Elsie (the late Frank) Kostka and...

Ann J. Bensfield, Nee Militello

Ann J. Bensfield, Nee Militello

Nov 7, 2006

Ann J. Bensfield, nee Militello, age 81, of North Riverside. beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Bensfield; fond mother of Joyce Bensfield, Joseph (Annamarie) Bensfield, Samuel (Deborah) Bensfield and the late Jo Ann Mulligan; dear grandmother of Howard (Pamela) Mulligan, Aubrey Bensfield, Sarah Bensfield, Brenden Bensfield, Jake Bensfield and Elizabeth Bensfield; great-grandmother of Jennifer Mulligan and Jonathon Mulligan;...

Helen Justine Seifert, Nee Bouse

Helen Justine Seifert, Nee Bouse

Nov 1, 2006

Helen Justine Seifert, nee Bouse, age 87, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Charles Seifert: loving mother of Frank (Charlene) Seifert and Thomas (Nancy) Seifert: grandmother of Elizabeth Seifert, Matthew Seifert, Samantha Seifert, Katherine Seifert and Kevin Seifert: sister of James (the late Ruth) Bouse and the late Bessie (the late Rudolph) Blecha. Visitation Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 4 PM...

Marie Pry, Nee Dzadony

Marie Pry, Nee Dzadony

Nov 1, 2006

Marie Pry, nee Dzadony, age 95, of Brookfield; beloved wife of the late Charles Pry; fond sister of 7; Visitation Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 2 P.M. to Time of Service 7 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Interment Private. Memorials to American Cancer Society appreciated. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

Dorothy Mary Edwards Patzman

Dorothy Mary Edwards Patzman

Oct 26, 2006

Dorothy Mary Edwards Patzman, Beloved mother of Bruce R. (Marian) Patzmann, grandmother of three, Emily Swanson, Tracy & Brian Patzmann, great-grandmother of three, Braeden, Brooke & Lachlan Swanson, She died at her home in Brookfield on October 26, 2006. She was 90 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Frederick Patzman in 1999, having been...

Michael P. Suich

Michael P. Suich

Oct 25, 2006

Michael P. Suich, Marine Veteran, age 57, of Chicago, Brother to late Eugene "Frank" Suich and Roger (Doris) Suich. Uncle to Craig, Renee, Mark, Sharon and Lynne; and cousin to many. Visitation Tuesday, October 24, 2006 from 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Wednesday, October 25, 2006 from 8:30 A.M. to 9 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445...

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