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Michael Walsen
Sep 28, 2021
Michael Walsen, age 67, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Janice Walsen, nee Holland; fond father of Daniel Walsen and Megan Walsen and the late Patrick Michael Walsen; dear brother of Timothy Walsen, and Bonita (the late Gene) Duckmanton; brother-in-law of Michael (Mary) Holland, John Holland, Mark (Anne) Holland, James (Marcia) Holland; uncle of Janine Price, Charlene and Michael Dodson,...
Gregory J. Lemon
Sep 27, 2021
Gregory J. Lemon, age 75, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Patricia L. Lemon, nee Brandt; fond father of Kimberly (Kevin) Fitzgerald, Kristine (Tim) Evans, James Lemon; dear grandfather of Kevin James "KJ" Fitzgerald, Kyle Fitzgerald, Kayla Fitzgerald, Timothy James "TJ" and Avery Evans; brother of Denise (Harold) Reinheimer, Debbie (Dave) Derrico and the late Dona (the late...
Richard Roleck
Sep 22, 2021
Richard Roleck, age 79, of Brookfield. Beloved Husband of the late Noreen Roleck, nee O'Donnell; loving father of Richard John (Lori) Roleck, Jeffrey Allen (Jackie) Roleck, David Michael (Alana) Roleck and Christopher Scott (Shannon) Roleck; grandfather of Cassidy, Caleigh, Camryn, Matthew, Kate, Abigael, Nora, Josephine, Emmett and Liam; brother of the late Shirley Roleck; uncle of many nieces and...
Patrick J. King
Sep 21, 2021
Patrick J. King, age 95, of LaGrange Park, passed away on September 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 4, 1926 in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland, he was the beloved husband of Helen, nee O'Finn, married 69 years. Loving father of Patrick (Sheila), Maureen (Philip) Moore, Kevin, Brian (Kathleen), and Brendan. Dear...
Ronald Dzingeleski
Sep 20, 2021
Ronald Dzingeleski, age 59, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Colleen Dzingeleski, nee Byrne; loving father of Ronald T. and Brittany (Tim) ; brother of Christina Dzingeleski, Kevin Dzingeleski, the late Michael Arcaro and PaulaJo Allegretti; nephew of Emmy Pazdra; son-in-law of Arlene Byrne; fond uncle of Anthony, Tara, Denise, Patrick, Kylee and Abbey; friend to many. Avid...
Richard J. Sietz
Sep 18, 2021
Richard J. Sietz, of Romeoville formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Dorothy Sietz, nee Lukes; dear father of Shane Ryan Sietz and Joseph Robert Sietz; stepfather of Marie Chritine Lukes, Jeff Eaden, Karina Silvas and Shannon Black; son of Joan Sylak-Sietz and the late Robert Sietz; brother of Robert P. Sietz and Ronald A. Sietz.
A gathering...
Rosemarie Klapp
Sep 14, 2021
Rosemarie Klapp of LaGrange Park.
Services & Interment Private
Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, IL
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Martha V. Klybert, Nee Vacha
Sep 11, 2021
Martha V. Klybert, nee Vacha, age 86, of LaGrange, formerly of Brookfield, Riverside, IL and St. Petersburg, FL. Dear mother of Lynette (Hollis) Hutto of St. Petersburg, FL and Diana (dear friend Eric York) Klybert of Coeur d'Alene, ID.; grandmother of Kevin (Pilar Smith) Plaiske of Tarpon Springs, FL.; great grandmother of Jacob and Diego Plaiske; born in Chicago...
Eleanor E. Hayley, Nee Westphal
Sep 10, 2021
Eleanor E. Hayley, nee Westphal, age 96 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Maanix (Jack) Hayley; fond mother of Ronald (Donna) Hayley and Gayle Hayley; dear grandmother of Jeanne (Shawn) O'Connell, Jacqueline (Keith) Belknap and Cade (Monique) Cunningham; great grandmother of Chloe O'Connell, Hayley Belknap, Ella Belknap, Kira O'Connell, Kaitlyn O'Connell and Elara Cunningham; sister of Mary Esser...
Larry Lezon
Sep 8, 2021
Larry Lezon, age 63, of LaGrange Highlands. Beloved husband of Renee Lezon, nee Schleitwiler; loving father of Tina Lezon and Brenda Lezon; papa of Levi Gryde; brother of Al (Vicki) Lezon, Wayne Lezon and Sandy Lezon; son of the late Aloysius Lezon and Dorothy Lezon, nee Wish; son in law of Gail (Sara) Schleitwiler; long time friend of Jeff...
Hans W. Jacobs
Sep 4, 2021
Hans W. Jacobs, age 88, of Manteno formerly of Westchester. Korean War Marine Veteran. Beloved Husband of the late Joan E. Jacobs, nee Adler; loving father of Jeffrey (Nancy) Jacobs; fond gramps of Jonathan D. Porter and Matthew W.(Susana) Porter; brother-in-law of Ruth (the late Richard) Hurbanis and the late Paul J. Adler; dear friend of many
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Frances M. Ostler, Nee Levato
Sep 3, 2021
Frances M. Ostler, nee Levato; age 58 of Cicero. Beloved wife of William Ostler; loving mother of Stephanie (Jose) Magallon, Kelly Ostler and Emily Ostler; devoted grandmother of David, Hailey and William Magallon; sister of Ann Franklin, Joseph (Angela) Levato and Theresa (Joseph) Romano; aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Monday, September 6, 2021 from 3...
Jeanine Benetier
Sep 3, 2021
Jeanine Benetier of LaGrange Park, IL, an intelligent and beautiful woman who loved to read history, anything in the sciences and health fields, a lover of music and dance and further, was a most loving Mom, Sister, and Friend, was born July 27, 1933 and passed on September 3, 2021 after a long illness due to a stroke and...
Rochelle M. Rotter, Nee Comans
Sep 1, 2021
Rochelle M. Rotter, née Comans of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Paul W. Rotter; loving mother of Paul V. (Rita) Rotter, Susan Rotter and Sharon (William) Creed; cherished grandmother of Kevin (Priya) Creed, Paul C. (Emmie) Rotter, Gina Rotter, Casey Creed and Isabelle Echevarria; great grandmother of Paul E. Rotter; sister of Victor Comans.
Proudly independent...
Joann Sheehan, Nee Grady
Aug 28, 2021
JoAnn Sheehan, nee Grady, age 90, of Westmont, formerly of Chicago. Loving mother of Sharon (John) Powers and Kathleen (Darrel) Waldera; dearest grandmother of Bridget (Greg), Michael, David, Katherine and Emily; great-grandmother of Wanda; wife of the late Maurice Sheehan. Member of Beta Sigma Phi.
Memorial Mass, Saturday August 28, 2021 at St. Mary of Gostyn Church,...
Joan Frieberg-Halas, Nee Rapp
Aug 23, 2021
Joan Frieberg-Halas, nee Rapp, age 89 of Elmhurst, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late George J. Halas; fond mother of Bradley (Kathi) Frieberg, Blair (Laura) Frieberg, Kurtis (Jennifer) Frieberg; dear grandmother of Diana (Ross) Plattner, Meredith (Andrew) Henson, Jennifer (Ryan) Ramshaw and Melissa (Benjamin) Brondos; great grandmother of Miles Henson and Cole Henson; sister of the late...
Agnes F. Pajer, Nee Sterba
Aug 23, 2021
Agnes F. Pajer, nee Sterba, age 84, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Leo Pajer; loving mother of Katherine (Jim) Heetel, Thomas (Kandi) Pajer and Joseph Pajer; grandmother of Athena, Caius, Hadrian, Max, Jake, Cole and Scarlet; sister of the late George (the late Elaine) Sterba.
Visitation Sunday, August 22, 2021 from...
Susan Garza, Nee Pierson
Aug 21, 2021
Susan Garza, nee Pierson, age 64, of Portage IN. Beloved wife of Larry Garza; loving mother of Donyel (Jamie) Garza and Anthony (Catherine) Garza; devoted grandmother of Jacob, Adam and Marissa; sister of Larry Pierson, Debbie (Art) Loza, Cheryl Teska, George (Zita) Pierson, Michael (June) Pierson, Jack Pierson, Elizabeth Pierson and Robert Pierson; daughter in law of Dolores Garza...
Donald W. Mudra
Aug 17, 2021
Donald W. Mudra, age 85, Air Force Veteran of LaGrange Park. Retired Police Sergeant of Westerns Springs. Beloved husband of 64 years to Mary Ann Mudra, nee Pardus; loving father of Julie (David) Denson and Robert (Kristine) Mudra; devoted grandfather of Alexandria (Christopher) Wiley, Kyle Mudra, Molly (John) Harris, Karli Mudra and Olivia Denson; proud great grandfather of Zoey...
Margaret Davis, Nee Jurkutat
Aug 16, 2021
Margaret Davis, nee Jurkutat, age 66 of LaGrange Park. Beloved mother of John Davis; fond sister of Alan Jennings, Walter Jurkutat, Albert Jurkutat, Regina (John) Logan, Richard Jurkutat and Ruth (Joseph) Gross; dear aunt of Keziah Logan, Luke Logan, Emily Gross and Lillian Gross; niece of Irene and Vera Hochleitner; dear friend to many.
Visitation Sunday August...
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