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Steve E. Walach

Steve E. Walach

Dec 29, 2006

Steve E. Walach, age 66, of La Grange, formerly of Cicero; dear brother of Antoinette (Norbert) Gersch; uncle of Laura, Tom (Susan), and Cheryl Gersch; great uncle of Grace, Ben, and Sam Gersch; Visitation Thursday, December 28, 2006, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Friday, December 29, 2006, 8:30 A.M. to 9 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445...

George C. Koss

George C. Koss

Dec 28, 2006

George C. Koss, age 91, of Brookfield, WW II Army Veteran. beloved husband of the late Dorothy Koss; dear brother of the late Otto Koss; fond friend of Shirley Schmid; Visitation Wednesday, December 27, 2006, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Thursday, December 28, 2006, 10:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street,...

Harry “Butch” C. Flenard

Harry “Butch” C. Flenard

Dec 20, 2006

Harry "Butch" C. Flenard, age 62, of Brookfield, formerly of Broadview. beloved husband of Shirley A. Flenard, nee Belovar; fond father of Alan (Donna) Flenard and Amy Flenard; dear brother of Janet (Paul) Korycki, Robert (Karen) Flenard and Debbie (Mike) Koszyk; brother-in-law of Lori (Robert) Wapiennik; uncle of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Tuesday, December 19, 2006, 3 P.M....

Harold C. Goecks

Harold C. Goecks

Dec 19, 2006

Harold C. Goecks, age 91, WWII Air Force Veteran, of La Grange. Beloved husband of the late Marian Goecks, nee Maslek; devoted father of James H. Goecks and the late Larry A. Goecks; brother to Joseph Goecks, Rueben Goecks, Marvin Goecks, Carl Goecks and Caroline Goecks; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, December 19, 2006, from 4...

Anita L. Elmer, Nee Rempert

Anita L. Elmer, Nee Rempert

Dec 19, 2006

Anita L. Elmer, nee Rempert, age 86, of Brookfield, formerly of Downers Grove. Beloved wife of Kenneth C. Elmer and the late Bernard G. Kuhn; fond mother of Carl F. (Janet) Kuhn, Glenn B. (Christina) Kuhn and the late Robert W. (Debra) Kuhn; dear grandmother of 6; great-grandmother of 1; sister of Elaine (Fred) Krug and June (Earl) Radford;...

Donald John Bala

Donald John Bala

Dec 16, 2006

Donald John Bala, age 77, Korean War Navy Veteran of Berwyn; loving father of Mark L. Bala and Matthew J. Bala; grandfather of Stephen L. Bala and Rachel N. Bala; brother of Brother Juniper Bala, O.F.M., Lawerence D. Bala, and Dorothy E. Basta; Visitation Friday, December 15, 2006, 2 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday, December 16, 2006, 8:15...

Ruth E. Jones, Nee Hughes

Ruth E. Jones, Nee Hughes

Dec 15, 2006

Ruth E. Jones, nee Hughes, age 79, formerly of La Grange, Lyons and Riverside. Fond mother of Jean (George) Brancato, Danny Jones, Jeffrey (Tammy) Jones and Mark (Terry) Jones: dear grandmother of Lisa (Nick) Truby, Todd (Melissa) Brancato, Wayne Jones, Adam Jones, Shawn Jones, Sheena Jones, Josh Jones and Bridget Jones: great-grandmother of Mitchell Truby and Griffin Truby: sister...

Leonard C. Jelinik

Leonard C. Jelinik

Dec 14, 2006

Leonard C. Jelinik, age 82, of North Riverside, beloved husband of Marian Jelinek; devoted father of Tom Jelinek, Dr. Christopher (Lori) Jelinek and Susan (Joel) Troppito; proud grandpa of Brad, Drew, Adam, Kara, Megan, and Alex; fond brother-in-law of Alice Kenar and Diane (Dale) Day; dear uncle of niece and nephews; Before his retirement, Mr. Jelinek worked as a...

Joseph G. Obracanik

Joseph G. Obracanik

Dec 12, 2006

Joseph G. Obracanik, age 81, of Crystal Lake, formerly of Stickney and Chicago. WW II Marine Veteran. beloved husband of June Obracanik, nee Grubich; fond father of Dawn Obracanik, Gayle Obracanik and Melanie (Peter) Stefan; brother of Mary (Henry) Gazo, Elsie (Frank) Stacisk, the late Vern Milkovich; uncle of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Monday, December 11, 2006, 2...

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....

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