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Jerry Jack
Apr 20, 2020
Jerry Jack, age 77, of Brookfield.
Services Pending.
Interment Private Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 9445 w. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513.
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Louise Krizek, Nee Bower
Apr 20, 2020
Louise Krizek, age 86 of Brookfield.
Family Services Private
Interment Private Woodlawn Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513.
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Charles William Janda
Apr 19, 2020
Charles William Janda, age 80, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Mary Ellen Janda, nee Riha and loving father of Charles Peter Janda.
Private Family Services have been held.
Interment Private Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL.
Memorials appreciated to the Shriner's Hospital for Children , 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago,...
Gertrude Albertina Krzeminski, Nee Witt
Apr 18, 2020
Gertrude Albertina Krzeminski, nee Witt, age 97, of Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Leonard M. Krzeminski; fond mother of Kristine O'Toole, Keith (Diane) Krzeminski, Ken (Georgia) Krzeminski; grandmother of Kristin (Stan) Dybas, James (Heidi) Krzeminski, Tim (Marie) O'Toole, Kerry O'Toole, Beth Krzeminski; great grandmother of Brenden O'Toole, Liam O'Toole, Aiden O'Toole, Kayla Dybas, Kara Dybas, Riley Schrafer, Jacob...
Helen Sophia Topak
Apr 18, 2020
Helen Sophia Topak, age 88, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of Richard Topak; loving mother of Karen (Stephen) Andrick, David (Georgine) Topak and Cynthia (Will) Flanagan; grandmother of Stephanie Andrick, Dale Schell, Robert Falletti, Katherine Andrick, Caitlin Flanagan and Mariah Flanagan; great grandmother of Helene and Finley; sister of the late Samuel (Helen) Matus, Jane (Joseph) Pogwizd, Eugene...
Stacey Anne Tiele, Nee Blake
Apr 17, 2020
Stacey Anne Tiele, nee Blake age 58 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Ian Tiele.
Currently Services and Interment Private.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513.
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Joan M. Pontius, Nee Medford
Apr 17, 2020
Joan M. Pontius, aged 89, died at Plymouth Place in LaGrange Park on April 17, 2020. She grew up in Swarthmore PA and attended Earlham College where she met her husband William I. Pontius. She was a cheerleader and he played football. They were married in 1951 and raised two children while living in Western Springs and Hinsdale.
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Sharlene Alicia Jantz, Nee Svec
Apr 15, 2020
Sharlene Alicia Jantz, nee Svec, age 87 of Western Springs. Beloved wife of the late Vernon C. Jantz; loving mother of Valerie Jantz Pizzi and Russell (Angela) Jantz; grandmother of Paul (Allison) Pizzi, Daniel (Moriah) Pizzi and Amy Jantz; great grandmother of Jack Pizzi; Cousin of Ruth Sawusch, Teresa Kajer and her family, Teresa Berg and her family &...
James Charles Jerkatis
Apr 14, 2020
James C. Jerkatis, devoted husband of Patricia A. Jerkatis, nee Kenny, entered into eternal life on April 14, 2020. Coach and teacher at J. Sterling Morton High School and swim and diving coach at Riverside Brookfield High School and summer swim club, Boy Scout Leader troop 66 many years and founder of Palos R/C Flying Club. Son of Casimir...
Betty Jane Weiss, Nee Eddings
Apr 11, 2020
Betty Jane Weiss, a resident of Aurora, IL, sadly passed away April 11, 2020. Mrs. Weiss was born July 25, 1933 to the late, late Mary Isobel Watson Eddings and Roy E. Eddings in Detroit, MI. Betty was the loving wife & widow of Joseph E. Weiss; who preceded her in going home in 1996. Betty was an avid...
Robert William Anthony, Jr.
Apr 10, 2020
Robert William Anthony, Jr., of LaGrange
Services and Interment Private
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Roxie Zahour, Nee Vosgerchian
Apr 10, 2020
Roxie Zahour, nee Vosgerchian, of LaGrange Park, IL.
Services Private
Entombment Private Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Carol A. Polcyn, Nee Hartman
Apr 8, 2020
Carol A. Polcyn, nee Hartman, age 61 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Edward Polcyn; fond mother of Michael E. Polcyn, Alex A. Polcyn and Tara N. (Fiancé Joseph Pecora) Polcyn; dear grandmother of Mya Polcyn; sister of Maryanne (Kenneth) Tyson; preceded in death by her parents George Hartman and Ruth Hartman, nee Sterba and her sister Joanne (the late...
Dr. John H. “Jack” Barden
Apr 4, 2020
Dr. John H. "Jack" Barden, age 78 of Westchester, IL, formerly of Belleville Michigan and Port Huron.
John was born November 7, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Harold and Elaine Barden and was raised by his grandparents, John and Bessie Lewandowski.
Jack, also known to some as "Yogi" graduated from Port Huron High...
Robert J. Marshall
Apr 2, 2020
Robert J. Marshall, WWII Iwo Jima Veteran 5th Marine Division, age 94, of North Riverside. Beloved husband of Helen C. Marshall, nee Canniff; step father of Katie (the late Marty) Ciebien, Robert (Heidi) Farrell, Jo Anne (Bert) McAndrew and Jim (Patrice) Farrell; grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 2. Longtime friend of Dr. Bob.
Memorial Mass...
Teresa Nater Roman
Apr 2, 2020
Teresa Nater Roman of Brookfield, formerly of Puerto Rico.
Services and Interment Private were held privately.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513.
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Howard J. Peterson
Apr 2, 2020
Howard J. Peterson, Veteran, age 93 , of LaGrange. Beloved husband of the late Fern D. Peterson, nee Popkin; fond father of Carolyn (Mario) Peterson-Vaccaro; Lawrence (Laura) Peterson and Donald (Joanne) Peterson; grandfather of 4; great grandfather of 2.
Services and Interment Private.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31st...
Dolores Pilat, Nee Grunwald
Mar 29, 2020
Dolores L. Pilat, nee Grunwald, age 84, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Ronald E. Pilat, Sr. Loving mother of Susan (Randy Sachs) Simek, Cynthia (James) Vaile, Sherry (Steve) Vileta, Ronald (April) Pilat, Jr. and James (Kristine) Pilat; grandmother of Courtney Simek, Alyson Simek, Kevin (Allison) Simek, Stacy Vaile, Kristin Williams, Abby Williams, Taryn (Robert) Mackowiak, Lindsay (Michael) Brown, Amber...
Donald R. Kwiatkowski, Jr.
Mar 27, 2020
Donald R. Kwiatkowski, Jr., age 35 of Hometown. Beloved fiance of Amanda Macciaro; loving father of Trevor Kwiatkowski; dearest son of Donald R. Kwiatkowski, Sr. and Dawn Kwiatkowski; dear brother of Tanya Harrison; loving grandson of Tom (Maureen) Ceaka and John (Cecelia) Kwiatkowski; nephew of Tom (Rhonda), Terrence Sr, Irene (Fred), and Maureen; uncle of many nieces and nephews,...
Robert Lee Nowak
Mar 27, 2020
Robert Lee Nowak, age 61, resident of Bjorklund House, Oak Forest. Loving son of the late Leo Robert Nowak and the late Elizabeth P. Nowak, nee Pavlini; beloved cousin of many. Services Private at this time. A Memorial Service to be scheduled in the future.
Entombment Private Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park.
Memorials appreciated to Sts....
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