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Lorraine Polcyn, Nee Chihowski

Lorraine Polcyn, Nee Chihowski

Jun 9, 2021

Lorraine Polcyn, nee Chihowski, age 94 of Lyons and Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Edward Polcyn; fond mother of Edward (the late Carol) Polcyn; dear grandmother of Michael E. Polcyn, Alex A. Polcyn and Tara N. (Joseph) Pecora; dear great grandmother of Mya Polcyn; sister of Virginia (the late Mike) Gundser, Ruth (the late Jerry) Rosine and the...

Renate “Ronnie” Duran, Nee Fukartas

Renate “Ronnie” Duran, Nee Fukartas

Jun 6, 2021

Renate "Ronnie" Duran, nee Fukartas, age 65, of Brookfield.

Services and Interment Private.

Arrangements Entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31 st Street, Brookfield, IL  60513

Helen Keeffe – Orawiec, Nee Kluchenovich

Helen Keeffe – Orawiec, Nee Kluchenovich

Jun 5, 2021

Helen Keeffe – Orawiec, nee Kluchenovich age 86 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Casimir "Kip" L. Orawiec and the late John F. Keeffe; fond mother of Kathleen (Edward) Krajniak, Michael Keeffe, Dennis (Dawn) Keeffe, Mary (Barb Clish) Keeffe, Patrick (Pam) Keeffe, Jean (Mike) Maves and Nadine Keeffe; step mother of Joanne (Larry) Moleski; dear grandmother of Megan...

Jacqueline Tlusty, Nee Kollock

Jacqueline Tlusty, Nee Kollock

Jun 1, 2021

Jacqueline Tlusty, nee Kollock,  age 89 of LaGrange Park.  Beloved wife of 70 years to Myles Tlusty, fond mother of Michael (Mary Carol ) Tlusty, Elaine(John) Artale; dear grandmother of Karly, Kristina, Jennifer, Ryan, Bradley and Mitchel; great grandmother of Kevin, Louis, Emma, Luke and Jane; sister of Raymond (the late Shirley) Kollock; aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Arlene D. Smajek, Nee Capocchi

Arlene D. Smajek, Nee Capocchi

May 28, 2021

Arlene D. Smajek, nee Capocchi, age 84 of Berwyn. Beloved mother of Daniel Smajek and Linda (Lawrence) Buchholz; dear grandmother of Kaitlin (Patrick) Cotter and Eric Buchholz; great grandmother of Emma Cotter and Hannah Cotter.

Visitation Tuesday, June 01, 2021 from 9 A.M. to time of Service at 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home 9445 W. 31st...

Betty Holland

Betty Holland

May 25, 2021

Betty Holland, age 96, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved sister of the late Anne (the late Wayne) Warburton, the late Robert (the late Jean) Holland, the late William (the late Margaret) Holland, the late Jack (the late Bette) Holland, the late James (the late Margaret) Holland and the late Donald (Nancy) Holland; aunt and great aunt and...

Roger Pawlowski

Roger Pawlowski

May 24, 2021

Roger Pawlowski, age 85, of Clarendon Hills. Roger was raised in Cicero, IL and attended Morton High School. After high school, he worked various jobs until he landed a job at O.K. Papers in Franklin Park as a truck driver. He quickly moved into a sales position and worked there for the next 30 years until the company was...

Arlene A. Fencl, Nee Jecmen

Arlene A. Fencl, Nee Jecmen

May 22, 2021

Arlene A. Fencl, nee Jecmen, age 88, of Tinley Park, formerly of California and LaGrange Park.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas L. Fencl.  Loving mother of Kim (Steve) Rak, Laura Newer and John Fencl; devoted grandmother of 7; great grandmother of 3; dear sister of the late Dorothy (the late Stanley) Skladzien.  Arlene was the Principal of St....

John Robert Munch

John Robert Munch

May 21, 2021

John Robert Munch, Worshipful Master, Western Springs # 1136 AF & AM, age 60 of Romeoville.  Beloved husband of Kimberly Jo Munch, nee Yena; fond father of Robert John Munch and Elizabeth Jo (Andrew) Board; dear grandfather of Daniel Patrick Board.

A Memorial Gathering will be held Friday, May 21, 2021 from 2 P.M. to time of...

Kenneth J. Adams

Kenneth J. Adams

May 20, 2021

Kenneth J. Adams, age 86, of LaGrange formerly of Cicero, Army Veteran.  Loving brother of Marvin J. (Judy) Adams, Marie (the late Kenneth) Fukar, the late Theodore F. (the late Eleanor) Adams, Robert (Sonia) Adams, Terry L.(the late Joan) Adams and Allen (the late Carmen) Adams, dear uncle and great uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation...

Ladislav Cais

Ladislav Cais

May 20, 2021

Ladislav Cais, age 86 of Hodgkins, formerly of Brookfield. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Hildegard Cais, nee Gegenwarth, fond father of Michael (Janet) Cais, Carol (the late Vincent) Stillo, and the late Ladislav (Donna) Cais, step father of Heinz (Karin) Gegenwarth, dear grandfather of Katie Cais, Isabella Stillo, Annaliese Stillo and Sarah Stillo; brother of Frank Cais...

Madeline Carlson, Nee Condon

Madeline Carlson, Nee Condon

May 19, 2021

Madeline Carlson, nee Condon, age 87, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of 67 years to the late Gerald "Jerry" A. Carlson; devoted mother of Deacon Tom (Pamela) Carlson, James Carlson, Karen (Phil) Kedzuch, Kevin (Kris) Carlson, Amy (Tom) Kuchynka and the late Gerald P. Carlson; loving grandmother of Andy (Austeja) Kedzuch, Nicholas (Jill) Kedzuch, Brian (Ashley) Carlson, Austin (Nicole) Carlson,...

Bohumil F. Paisker

Bohumil F. Paisker

May 17, 2021

Bohumil F. Paisker, age 97, WWII Navy Veteran, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Betty Lou Paisker, nee Fern; loving father of Scott (Jessica) Paisker; devoted grandfather of Zachary, Lauren, Hailey and Max Paisker; brother of the late John (Mary Lou) Paisker and Helen Paisker.

Visitation Friday, May 21, 2021 from 3 P.M. to...

Richard J. Rojek

Richard J. Rojek

May 14, 2021

Richard J. Rojek, age 87, of Brookfield, IL, passed away on May 14, 2021. Beloved husband of Mary Ann Rojek, nee Suchan; amazing father to Deborah (Les) Kalman; loving and doting grandfather to Alexander, Erika, and Natalie Kalman, dear brother to Leo (and the late Michaeline), Thaddeus (Antoinette), Victoria (John) Dominas, and Dolores, uncle to many nieces and nephews,...

Luis Garcia Nunez

Luis Garcia Nunez

May 12, 2021

Luis Garcia Nunez, age 85 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Judy Nunez, nee Duley; fond father of Diana Nunez and Berlyn (Edwardo) Del Bosque; dear grandfather of Katelynn, Geno, Brittany, Emily Forrest and Edward Del Bosque; brother of the late Raul Garcia, Angelina Garcia and Antonio Durran; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Services are Private.

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Diane G. Thomas, Nee Beranek

Diane G. Thomas, Nee Beranek

May 12, 2021

Diane G. Thomas, nee Beranek, age 77 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Alan P. Thomas; loving father of Gerald (Marcela Gaibay) Thomas and the late Lynn (Patrick) Early; sister of the late Gerald Beranek.

Due to the current Covid Conditions Services and Interment are Private.

Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation...

Crystal M. Borowiak, Nee Erickson

Crystal M. Borowiak, Nee Erickson

May 7, 2021

Crystal M. Borowiak, nee Erickson, age 94 of Cicero.  Beloved wife of the late Clarence C. Borowiak; fond mother of Jeffrey (the late Cynthia) Borowiak, Michael (Patricia) Borowiak and Timothy (Suzanne) Borowiak, dear grandmother of Olivia and Adam;  sister of the late Peggy (the late Robert) Schillingowski.

Visitation Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 9 A.M. to time...

Steven Birkenmeyer

Steven Birkenmeyer

May 7, 2021

Steven Birkenmeyer, age 64, of Brookfield. Former owner of Lion Web Components. Beloved husband of Kathleen Birkenmeyer nee, Paveza; loving father of Michael Birkenmeyer; brother of Bonnie Birkenmeyer, Thomas (Deborah) Birkenmeyer, John Birkenmeyer and the late Barry (Doris) Birkenmeyer; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Friday, May 7, 2021 from 3 P.M. until time of service...

Brian Bakalich

Brian Bakalich

May 6, 2021

Brian Bakalich, age 58, of La Grange Park.  Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Sandra Bakalich, nee Joyce; devoted father of Alexandra Bakalich and Rachel Bakalich; loving son of Ruth Bakalich, nee Feddern and the late Lawrence Bakalich; dear brother of Bruce Bakalich and Craig Bakalich; son in law of Rozanne Blair and the late Warren "Bud" Joyce, Jr.; brother...

Judith F. Hockemeyer, Nee Meyer

Judith F. Hockemeyer, Nee Meyer

May 5, 2021

Judith F. Hockemeyer, nee Meyer, age 79 of Broadview. Beloved wife of Donald Hockemeyer; loving mother of Deb (James) Barker; devoted grandmother Riley Barker and Madysen Barker; dear sister of Donald (Sue) Meyer and the late Sharon (the late Steve) Simpson; aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Monday, May 10, 2021 from 11...

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