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Mariela Bustamante – Duran

Mariela Bustamante – Duran

Jan 12, 2020

Mariela Bustamante – Duran, age 97 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Columbia.

Services and Interment are Private

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

Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

Casimir “Kip” L. Orawiec

Casimir “Kip” L. Orawiec

Jan 11, 2020

Casimir "Kip" L. Orawiec, age 92, WWII Army Veteran, of Brookfield.  Beloved husband of Helen Keeffe – Orawiec, nee Kluchenovich and the late Irene Orawiec.  Loving father Joanne (Larry) Moleski; grandfather of Michael (Sandi) Moleski and Lisa (Brady) Schyler; Kip was predeceased by 1 sister and 5 brothers;  step father of Kathleen (Ed) Krajniak, Michael Keeffe, Dennis (Dawn) Keeffe,...

John B. Toland

John B. Toland

Jan 10, 2020

John B. Toland, age 67 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Joanne C. Toland, nee Aylesworth, fond father of Zach (Meghan) and Samantha; dear grandfather of McKenna, Maeve, Cian and Moira; son of the late Bernard and Joan; brother of Michael (Cathy), Patrick, Richard (Kristin) and the late Bernard and the late Hugh.

Visitation Friday, January 10, 2020...

Dennis L. Sullivan

Dennis L. Sullivan

Jan 4, 2020

Dennis L. Sullivan, age ­­87, of Westchester, formerly of LaGrange Park, IL. U.S.  Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Gwen Sullivan, nee Egan; fond father of Teresa (Rob) Hutchinson, Dennis Sullivan and Susan (Larry) Yee; Michael Curtin, Kevin (Carmelita) Curtin, Brendan (Nicole) Curtin and Brian (Nora) Curtin; grandfather of Lauren Yee, Kiley Hutchinson, Kevin Curtin, Shane Curtin, Caitlyn Curtin, Brock...

Thomas D. Jones

Thomas D. Jones

Jan 4, 2020

Thomas D. Jones, age 73 of North Riverside. Marine Corp Veteran. Beloved husband of Karen Jones, nee Richied; fond father of Jeffrey Jones (Wendy) and the late Jennifer L. (Deron) Johnson; loving father in law of Kristen Johnson; dear grandfather of Jacob Johnson, Kyle Johnson, Casey Jones and Katelyn Jones; brother of Deanne (Thomas) Erwin, Allona (David) Read, the...

Patricia Baldwin, Nee Lange

Patricia Baldwin, Nee Lange

Jan 2, 2020

Patricia Baldwin, nee Lange, age 74, of Brookfield.  Beloved wife of 38 years to the late Michael F. Baldwin; loving daughter of the late Walter F. Lange and Helen M. Lange; fond sister of the late Madelyne (Charles) Lynch; sister in law of the late Elizabeth (Alan) Jose and Carolyn (the late Robert) Sharpe;  fond aunt of many.

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Mary Louise Cullen, Nee Erbach

Mary Louise Cullen, Nee Erbach

Dec 31, 2019

Mary Louise Cullen, nee Erbach, age 82 of Brookfield, IL. Beloved wife of Walter P. Cullen; fond mother of Fran Brousil, Walter J. (Denise) Cullen, Patrick (Sandy) Cullen, Chris Cullen, Michelle (Norbert) Yarka, Kathy Cullen, dear grandmother of Samantha (Evan) Boburka, Joseph Cullen, Patrick (Kisa) Cullen, Matthew Brousil, Christopher Yarka, Kimberly (Brandon) Clark, Marcus Yarka, David Cullen, William Cullen...

Kenneth E. Kveton

Kenneth E. Kveton

Dec 28, 2019

Kenneth E. Kveton, age 69 of Indian Head Park.  Beloved father of Adam Kveton and Scot Kveton, fond brother of Robert (Rose) Kveton, Kim (Ray) Felix, Mark (Nancy) Kveton, and Karen (Mike) Klima; dear uncle of Matthew, Derek, David, Michelle, Karlee, Jason, and Meghan.

Memorial gathering, Saturday, December 28, 2019 from 9 A.M. to time of Service...

Rosalie “Rose” M. Jevorutsky, Nee Delzotti

Rosalie “Rose” M. Jevorutsky, Nee Delzotti

Dec 28, 2019

Rosalie "Rose" M. Jevorutsky, nee Delzotti, age 88 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Henry E. Jevorutsky; fond mother of Carol (Larry) Lemkau and Joseph (Patricia) Jevorutsky; dear grandmother of Jason Lemkau, Matthew (Leslie) Lemkau, Aaron Lemkau, Nicholas (Ashley) Jevorutsky, Jacquelyn (Joseph) Pollien and David Lemkau; great grandmother of Liliana and Genevieve Lemkau, Henry and Mila Jevorutsky; sister...

Hollie Richard Shepherd

Hollie Richard Shepherd

Dec 28, 2019

Hollie Richard Shepherd, 47, of Chicago, formerly of Omaha and Country Club Hills, passed away suddenly on December 28, 2019. Hollie, who went by Rich to most, was the Chicago Foosball Godfather and 2018 IFP Foosball Promoter of the Year. He was a loving, funny, and kind man who loved his family, friends, music, and especially Foosball. Rich was...

Adeline M. Hartman, Nee Skoflanc

Adeline M. Hartman, Nee Skoflanc

Dec 21, 2019

Adeline M. Hartman, nee Skoflanc, age 94 of North Riverside, formerly of Cicero and Willowbrook. Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Hartman; fond mother of Nancy (Norman) Stieglbauer and the late Edward Hartman , Michael Hartman and David Hartman; dear grandmother of Kristina (Gary) Svec, Elyssa Hartman, Michael (Sheri) Hartman, Jr., Jacob (Kari) Hartman, Karen (Arthur) Balk, Peter...

Jeremiah “Jay” Joseph Forsell

Jeremiah “Jay” Joseph Forsell

Dec 18, 2019

Jeremiah "Jay" Joseph Forsell, age 42, of Brookfield.  Beloved husband of Lisa M. Forsell, nee Thompson; fond father of Anthony J. Forsell and Ryan J. Forsell; dear son of Shirley M. Forsell, nee Dando and the late Carl W. Forsell; brother of Christina M. Andes; son in law of Frankie Thompson and Joan Vilim; brother in law of Anthony...

Albert J. Preslicka

Albert J. Preslicka

Dec 14, 2019

Albert J. Preslicka, Army Korean War Veteran, age 91, of Lindenhurst formerly of Brookfield.  Albert was a graduate of Tilden Tech, Physical Design Engineer of 40 years with Western Electric/Bell Labs, an avid photographer, archer – life time member of Chicago Bow Hunters, and curator of the largest joke collection.  Loving husband of the late Dolores B. Preslicka, nee...

Norbert J. Gersch

Norbert J. Gersch

Dec 13, 2019

Norbert J. Gersch, age 87 of La Grange Park.  Korean War Army Veteran.  Retired Service Manager of 38 years, Van Goethem & Prast Lincoln Mercury Dealership, Countryside.  Beloved husband of Antoinette Gersch, nee Walach; fond father of Laura Gersch, Tom (Susan) Gersch and Cheryl (Mike) Duffy; dear grandfather of Grace, Ben and Sam Gersch;  brother of the late George...

Mitchel Korzenko

Mitchel Korzenko

Dec 4, 2019

Mitchel Korzenko passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, with family at his side after being sung a Polish lullaby. He lived a humble life filled with all the things that mattered to him: his God, his Family, and simple Courtesy. He was the proverbial "glass half-full."

In 1924, Mitch was born into a comfortable life...

Joan Zwierzynski, Nee Czaplicki

Joan Zwierzynski, Nee Czaplicki

Dec 2, 2019

Joan Zwierzynski, nee Czaplicki, age 87, of Brookfield.  Beloved wife of the late Leonard Zwierzynski; fond mother of Carole (Frank) Debreczenyi, Susan (Edward) Barrett, and Nancy (James) Zaborowski; grandmother of Annie Debreczenyi, Katie Zaborowski, Christopher Barrett, Tom Zaborowski, Vicki Barrett and  Alex Barrett; sister of Patricia (the late Jack) O'Brien, Ronald (the late Margaret) Czaplicki and the late  John...

Helmut “Hank” Gosker

Helmut “Hank” Gosker

Dec 1, 2019

Helmut "Hank" Gosker, age 82, Army Veteran of Brookfield.  Beloved husband of the late Joy Gosker, nee Spencer; longtime friend of June Reuter; loving father of Lisa (Mike) Kaestle, Wendy Gosker, Erika Gosker, Kurt (Carissa Applebaum) Gosker; grandpa Hank of Abbie of Ryan Kaestle; papa Hank of Ella, Bryn, Owen, Nathan, Spencer, Everett and Agnes; uncle Hank to Lynn...

Rev. Robert Niehus

Rev. Robert Niehus

Nov 30, 2019

Rev. Robert Niehus, Army Veteran, age 57 of Oak Park.  Devoted father of Matthew Niehus; brother of Pamela Hartman; son of Christine Smith.  Rev. Niehus was the Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church for over 15 years.

Visitation Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Christ Lutheran Church, 607 Harvard Street, Oak Park, IL...

Adam E. Gawrysh

Adam E. Gawrysh

Nov 26, 2019

Adam E. Gawrysh, Army Korean War Veteran, age 87 of Sun City Center, FL., formerly of Lyons, IL.  Beloved husband of the late Carol A. Gawrysh, nee Pyrchalla; fond father of Dr. Carolyn (Sebastian) Danziger and Adam E. (Celynette) Gawrysh Jr.; dear grandfather of Eric M. Danziger and William E. Danziger, Miangely Serrano and Max E. Gawrysh.

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Raymond R. Wakup

Raymond R. Wakup

Nov 25, 2019

Raymond R. Wakup, age 76 of Lyons, formerly of Brookfield. U.S. Army Veteran

Services and Interment Private Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL

Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL., 60513 For Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

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