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Josephine T. Cieslak, Nee Trojak

Josephine T. Cieslak, Nee Trojak

Sep 22, 2004

Josephine T. Cieslak, nee Trojak; age 88, of La Grange Park. beloved wife of the late Stanley F. Cieslak Sr.; fond mother of Patricia (Gene) Wozniak and Stanley F. (Sharon) Cieslak Jr.; dear grandmother of Craig Wozniak, Pam Wozniak, Scott Cieslak, Lisa (Gary) Lubic and Dr. Kristine Cieslak; great-grandmother of Patricia Wozniak, Camille Lubic and Adam Lubic: fond sister...

Edward V. Socol

Edward V. Socol

Sep 17, 2004

Edward V. Socol, age 77, Korean War Army Veteran, of Brookfield formerly of Evergreen Park. Beloved Husband of 30 years to Irene E. Socol, nee Walleck . Step father of Thomas (Charla) Sirtoff. Step Grandfather of Michael and Thomas. Dear Brother of Christ Socol and Arthur Socol. Visitation Thursday, September 16, 2004 from 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and...

Frank P. Szot

Frank P. Szot

Sep 7, 2004

Frank P. Szot, age 62, of North Riverside. beloved husband of Joyce C. Szot, nee Majeski; fond father of Deborah J. (John) Doria, Frank B. Szot and Robert P. (Kelly) Szot; dear grandfather of Maria Doria, Ashley Doria, Johnny Doria, Sydney Szot, Grayson Szot, Frankie Szot, Lexi Szot and Makenna Szot; brother of Larry (Joyce) Szot; uncle of many...

Dorothy V. Vermillion, Nee Harter

Dorothy V. Vermillion, Nee Harter

Sep 4, 2004

Dorothy V. Vermillion, nee Harter, age 88, of Brookfield. beloved wife of the late William H. Vermillion; fond mother of William H. (Eleanor) Vermillion Jr., David W. (Meg) Vermillion, John D. (Debbie) Vermillion and the Late Patricia Biddle; dear grandmother of 13; great-grandmother of 12; sister of Ruth Vermillion, Wayne Harter and Wendell (Mary) Harter; aunt of many nieces...

Sophie Tarasiewicz, Nee Kwiatkowski

Sophie Tarasiewicz, Nee Kwiatkowski

Sep 4, 2004

Sophie Tarasiewicz, nee Kwiatkowski, age 77, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Leo Tarasiewicz. Loving mother of Julie Marek, John (Connie) Tarasiewicz, Gary (Colleen) Tarasiewicz, Ronald Tarasiewicz and David (Lupe) Tarasiewicz. Loving Grandmother of 13. Great-Grandmother of 10. Godmother to Sharon (Rick) Houk. Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, September 2, 2004 from 3 P.M. to...

Mary Alice Quinn, Nee Dalzell

Mary Alice Quinn, Nee Dalzell

Sep 4, 2004

Mary Alice Quinn, nee Dalzell, age 80 of Indian Head Park, formerly of La Grange; beloved wife of the late John J. Quinn, Sr.; fond mother of John J. Quinn, Jr., Celine (Gary) Blando, Timothy Quinn, Terese (John) Stuker and the late Francie Bogert; dear grandmother of Ian Miller, Elizabeth Stuker, Ellen Stuker, Irene Blando, Alyssa Blando, Vincent Blando,...

Harold L. Kosik

Harold L. Kosik

Aug 31, 2004

Harold L. Kosik, age 78 of Brookfield. WWII Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Viola C. Kosik, nee Voss: fond father of Donald (Marie) Kosik, Darlene (Louis) Bedoe and Linda (Gary) Stengle: dear grandfather of Steven Stengle, Christina Bedoe, Scott Stengle and Kevin Bedoe: brother of Lorraine Haynie. Visitation Monday, August 30, 2004, 3 PM to 8 PM and Tuesday,...

Florence Rooney, Nee Muky

Florence Rooney, Nee Muky

Aug 30, 2004

Florence Rooney, nee Muky, age 80, of Brookfield; beloved wife of the late Leo K. Rooney, Sr.; dear mother of Patrick (Rhonda) Rooney and Leo (Roberta Lorenz) Rooney, Jr.: dear grandmother of Sarah, Lindsay and Kaylee. Sister of the late Michael (Gen) Muky; aunt to Greg Messer, and Keith Muky and the late Mary Williams; Visitation Sunday, August 29,...

Charles G. Jakopec

Charles G. Jakopec

Aug 29, 2004

Charles G. Jakopec, age 87, of Brookfield. beloved husband of the late Lillian Jakopec, nee Seps; loving father of Charlene (Donald) Lee and Carl (Carol) Jakopec; fond grandfather of Charles Lee, David Lee, Kimberly Krepel and Jeff Jakopec; great-grandfather of 8; Visitation Saturday, August 28, 2004, 10:30 AM to 11 AM at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st...

Josephine M. Niemiec, Nee Gajauska

Josephine M. Niemiec, Nee Gajauska

Aug 27, 2004

Josephine M. Niemiec, nee Gajauska, age 95, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Westchester and Chicago. beloved wife of the late Theodore Niemiec; fond mother of Dolores (Robert) Konwinski and Eleanor (Frank) Cerven; dear grandmother of 8; great-grandmother of 14; Visitation Thursday, August 26, 2004, 5 PM to 8 PM and Friday, August 27, 2004, 9 AM to 9:30 AM...

Frank Barborka, Jr.

Frank Barborka, Jr.

Aug 23, 2004

Frank Barborka, Jr. age 89 of Brookfield, WWII Navy Veteran. Beloved Husband of the late Henrietta Barborka, nee Urbanek. Loving father of Linda (James) Holous, Frank A. Barborka III. Loving Grandpa of Melissa (Steve) Murphy and Debra (Jim) Bachner. Loving Great-Grandfather of Reegan and Jimmie. Dear friend of Olga. Visitation Sunday, August 22, 2004 from 3 P.M. to 8...

Merle Planeta, Nee Stippes

Merle Planeta, Nee Stippes

Aug 23, 2004

Merle Planeta, nee Stippes, age 77, of Indian Head Park, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late George Planeta. Loving sister of the late Marvin (Patricia) Stippes. Aunt to five. Dear friend to Joan Bussan and Ann Yost. Visistation Sunday, August 22, 2004 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Monday, August 23, 2004 from 12:30...

Michael R. Petrovich

Michael R. Petrovich

Aug 21, 2004

Michael R. Petrovich, age 63, of Brookfield; Army Veteran; beloved husband of Irma Petrovich, nee Glueck; dear father of Michael K. (Christine) Petrovich, Robert (Karen) Petrovich, Christiana Petrovich, and Karl Petrovich; grandfather of Michael, Raquel, Mark, Kristal, and Keith; brother of Elaine (Eddie) Bordovsky and Kathy (Donald) Trvdik; uncle to many nieces and nephews; Visitation Friday, August 20, 2004,...

Lillian R. Kobernus, Nee Steffen

Lillian R. Kobernus, Nee Steffen

Aug 21, 2004

Lillian R. Kobernus, nee Steffen, age 94, of La Grange Park, formerly of Westchester and Forest Park. beloved wife of the late William A. Kobernus; beloved mother of the late William D. Kobernus; fond mother-in-law of Elaine (Fred) Knaack; grandmother of William J. Kobernus, Peter (Sherry) Kobernus, Karen Kobernus-Reitnecht, Karl Kobernus,; great-grandmother of Katrina Kobernus, Brett Kobernus and Kent...

Earl Zabel

Earl Zabel

Aug 11, 2004

Earl Zabel, age 87 of North Riverside. Beloved husband of the late Fosca Zabel, nee Taccola. Loving father of Gary (Mary Ann) Zabel, Randy (Mary Ann) Zabel, Debbie (Dan) Williams. Grandfather to Nicole (Sam) Unsicker, Rick, Kimberly, Kevin and Alissa Zabel; Daniel (Carole) and Douglas Williams. Great Grandfather to Megan and Nathaniel Unsicker. Brother to Adeline (the late Ray)...

Abigail R. Kaczkowski

Abigail R. Kaczkowski

Aug 10, 2004

Abigail R. Kaczkowski, age 13, of Downers Grove. Beloved daughter of David J. Kaczkowski and Char R. Kaczkowski, nee Anderson: fond sister of David Kaczkowski, II, Kaysi Kaczkowski, Adam Kaczkowski, Matthew Kaczkowski and Noah Kaczkowski: dear granddaughter of Casimir Kaczkowski, Bernice Kaczkowski, nee Furman, Dorothy Anderson, nee Loehman and the late Wilbert Anderson. Visitation Monday, August 9, 2004, 2...

John Vincent Watson

John Vincent Watson

Aug 10, 2004

John Vincent Watson, of Chillicothe, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2004, at his residence. He was born on June 14, 1921, in Oak Park, IL. John graduated from Oak Park High School and entered the service. He was a Wold War II Marine Corp. Veteran from 1943-1948. During his service, he made landings on Tinian, Saipan and Iwo...

Edward C. Ziolkowski

Edward C. Ziolkowski

Aug 9, 2004

Edward C. Ziolkowski, age 84, of Brookfield. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Sidonia "Sandy" Ziolkowski, nee Tucek. Loving father of Madelyn (dear friend Ronald Luce) Jones, Steven (Gail) Ziolkowski and the late Matthew (Karen) Ziolkowski. Loving Grandfather of 4. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, August 8, 2004 from 2 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Monday...

Joseph H. Taus

Joseph H. Taus

Aug 8, 2004

Joseph H. Taus, age 93, passed away August 8, 2004, original resident of Stickney, IL relocated to Hemet, California, and currently of Willowbrook, IL . Retired many years from Western Electric Co. as a Tool & Die Designer. beloved husband of the late Dorothy Taus, nee Yates: loving father of James (Jeanette) Taus and the late Deborah Taus; cherished...

Nancy Ann Suhajda, Nee Anrowich

Nancy Ann Suhajda, Nee Anrowich

Aug 7, 2004

Nancy Ann Suhajda, nee Anrowich, age 68 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Dennis D. Suhajda. Loving mother of Kenneth Suhajda, James Suhajda, Mark (Michelle) Suhajda, Richard (Eilleen) Suhajda and the late Matthew (Louise) Suhajda. Loving grandmother of Matthew, Christopher, Ashley, Ryan, Erin, Samuel and Chloe. Aunt of many Nieces and Nephews. Memorial Gathering Saturday August 7, 2004 from 1:30...

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