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Jerry Jack

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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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