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William C. Shamrock

William C. Shamrock

Aug 16, 2019

William C. Shamrock of Brookfield, Korean War Veteran.

Services Private

Interment Private Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, IL.

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

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

Wayne L. Alford

Wayne L. Alford

Aug 16, 2019

Wayne L. Alford, age 77 of Darien, IL, formerly of La Grange, IL. Navy Veteran Private Burial at Sea

Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513

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

Thomas I. Dunne

Thomas I. Dunne

Aug 15, 2019

Thomas I. Dunne, age 55 of Countryside, IL.

Services & 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

John E. “Jack” Ryder

John E. “Jack” Ryder

Aug 12, 2019

John E. "Jack" Ryder, age 68, of LaGrange Park. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Deborah A. Ryder, nee Rizzo; loving "father" of Jona and Bryan Van Deun; "Big Jack" to Barrett Van Deun and Ainsley Van Deun; brother of Susan (Roland) Cull and Barbara (Edward) Welk; brother in law of Nick Rizzo, Sue Sullivan, Marty (Sue) Rizzo and Kris...

Janis Ellen Mcnulty, Nee Kendall

Janis Ellen Mcnulty, Nee Kendall

Aug 10, 2019

Janis Ellen McNulty, nee Kendall, age 67 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of Michael E. McNulty; loving mother of Michael (Allison) McNulty and the late Matthew (Kimberly) McNulty; dear grandmother of Justin M. McNulty, Kailey S. McNulty, Madyson B. McNulty, Caitlin C. McNulty and Maise A. McNulty, sister of Merrilee (Francisco) Jaimes, Dennis (Barbara) Kendall, Nancy (Edward) Schwarz, Joyce...

Eileen Mcgann, Nee Benchick

Eileen Mcgann, Nee Benchick

Aug 8, 2019

Eileen McGann, nee Benchick, age 84, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Robert McGann; loving mother of Robert (Sandra) McGann and Tracy (Mark) Braunstein; dear grandmother of Max, Edward and Sarah Braunstein; sister of two.

Visitation Friday, August 9, 2019 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, August 10, 2019 from 10:30 A.M....

Patricia Claus, Nee Foley

Patricia Claus, Nee Foley

Aug 7, 2019

Patricia Claus, nee Foley, age 69, of Brookfield. Ex-Wife of the late Clarence O. Claus; beloved mother of Shaun (James) Faber; dear sister of John (Michael Dwyer) Foley, James Foley, Sean (Janet) Foley, Phillip (Andre) Foley, III and the late Pete (Joan) Foley; aunt of many nieces and nephews. After 20 years of employment Patricia retired as Captain from...

Joseph P. Kelly

Joseph P. Kelly

Aug 6, 2019

Joseph P. Kelly, retired Captain, Chicago Police Department 9th District, age 71 of Chicago. Loving brother of Nancy (Jim) Ferenzi, Mike (Debbie), Susan (the late Jack) McCann and the late Eddie (Nancy). Beloved son of the late Joseph P. Kelly, Sr. (retired Lieutenant CFD) and Jean Kelly, nee Phillips. Joe had a spirit and love for helping and guiding...

Jane Whitt Mesick, Nee Johnson

Jane Whitt Mesick, Nee Johnson

Aug 5, 2019

Jane Whitt Mesick, nee Johnson, age 83 of Joliet, IL formerly of Avon Park, FL.  Beloved wife of Louis Mesick; loving mother of Cynthia (James) Thomas, Douglas (Cyndi) Whitt, Charles (Cecelia) Whitt, Jr., Christina (Andrew) Fortune, step mother of Donna (Rick Jones) Carter, Anita Lanute, Kerry (Karen) Mesick, Scott Mesick, Brent (Angela) Mesick, Glenn (Dory) Mesick and the late...

Edward “Ace” Borowczyk

Edward “Ace” Borowczyk

Aug 2, 2019

Edward "Ace" Borowczyk, age 93 of Brookfield formerly of Naperville, IL. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Therese C. Borowczyk, nee Konopacki; fond father of Paul (Linda); dear grandfather of Jesica (Lorenzo) Ramos, Kristina (Kevin Dybowski) Borowczyk and Shari (Jack) Amaral; great-grandfather of Tyler Amaral, Olivia Amaral, Grayson Dybowski, Ava Dybowski, Rebekah Dybowski and Isaak Dybowski; brother of...

Delores M. Kowalczyk, Nee Kroll

Delores M. Kowalczyk, Nee Kroll

Jul 26, 2019

Delores M. Kowalczyk, nee Kroll, age 86 of Brookfield.  Beloved wife of Casimer Kowalczyk; fond mother of Clarice (Steve) Waitkus, Ken (Barb) Kowalczyk, Darlene (David) Fischer, Diane (Kevin) Henry, Kevin (Heidi) Kowalczyk, Brian (Erika) Kowalczyk, and the late Joyce Kowalczyk; dear grandmother of Scott Moody, Elizabeth (Andrew) Gardner, Susan Moody, Natalie Kowalczyk, Tamara (Jonathan) Collum, Sarah Moody, Laura Kowalczyk,...

Geoffrey “Geoff” Porter

Geoffrey “Geoff” Porter

Jul 24, 2019

Geoff Porter of the New Apostolic Church, Fort Myers, FL Congregation, formerly of Schaumburg, IL congregation passed away, Wednesday, July 24th, 2019. At his request, there will be no wake or funeral.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to either:

New Apostolic Church, re Charitable Organization, 6005 Perry Highway, Erie, PA...

Eileen L. Zirzow, Nee Rockhoff

Eileen L. Zirzow, Nee Rockhoff

Jul 23, 2019

Eileen L. Zirzow, nee Rockhoff, age 92, lifetime resident of Brookfield as well a lifetime contributing member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church where her father presided as minister for over 35 years. Beloved wife of the late Donald R. Zirzow; loving mother of Randy (Sherrie) Zirzow, and Lori (Wesley Ostick) Heckman; dear grandmother of Michelle Zirzow; sister of Minnette...

Helmut H. Beissert

Helmut H. Beissert

Jul 16, 2019

Helmut H. Beissert, age 87 of Brookfield, formerly of Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada, Mölme, Künzendorf and born in Breslau, Niederschlesien, Germany. Beloved husband of the late Stella Beissert, nee Trubyk; fond father of Sharon (Matt) Gentile and Brian Beissert; dear grandfather of Kristin Gentile and Caitlin Gentile; brother of Gerda Semmler, Gisela (Mike) Wahler, Horst Beissert and the late...

Rose M. Hopkins, Nee Brongel

Rose M. Hopkins, Nee Brongel

Jul 10, 2019

Rose M. Hopkins, nee Brongel, of La Grange Park, formerly of McKinley Park, Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Hopkins; loving mother of Leonard (Debra) Hopkins and Steven (Virginia) Hopkins; dear grandmother of Lauren, Allison, Gerald, Mary and the late Jason; sister of the late George Brongel; godmother of Larry Brongel, Michael Vainer, Tony Shilka and Maxine Anderson....

Elizabeth P. Garvey, Nee Conmy

Elizabeth P. Garvey, Nee Conmy

Jul 8, 2019

Elizabeth Patricia Garvey, nee Conmy, age 76 of Brookfield, formerly of Limerick, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Michael C. Garvey; fond mother of Michael J. (Barbara) Garvey, John "Sean" (Michelle) Garvey and the late Anthony (Sandra) Garvey; grandmother of Kevin, Karen, Jake, Luke, Joey, Brayden and Nicholas Garvey; sister of William (the late Margaret) Conmy, Frank (the late...

Lucille E. Goetz, Nee Bauer

Lucille E. Goetz, Nee Bauer

Jul 6, 2019

Lucille E. Goetz, nee Bauer, age 88, long time resident of La Grange Park, IL.  Loving wife of 65 years to the late Eugene W. Goetz; beloved mother of Deborah (Patrick) Packard, Diane (John) Zylstra and Donna (James) Moriarty; dear grandmother of Denise (Daniel) Kosan, Maggie Moriarty and Julia Zylstra; great grandmother of William and Claire Kosan; dear sister...

Dennis “Dj” Wayne Joyce

Dennis “Dj” Wayne Joyce

Jul 5, 2019

Dennis "DJ" Wayne Joyce, age 74, of Palm Springs, CA, formerly of Chicago. Loving uncle of Jeannine (Jacques) Fleurant, Sandra (Brian) Bakalich, Jennifer Joyce, Kevin (Jennifer) Joyce, Christopher (Kelly) Joyce and the late Warren V. Joyce III; dear great uncle of Alexandra, Rachel, Brendon, Olivia, Collin, Gavin and Jaxon; devoted brother of the late Warren "Bud" V. Joyce Jr.;...

Betty J. Rossbach, Nee Renzas

Betty J. Rossbach, Nee Renzas

Jun 29, 2019

Betty J. Rossbach, nee Renzas, age 97, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife for 56 years of the late Charles D. Rossbach; daughter of the late Andrew Renzas and Lillian Renzas, nee Orum; devoted mother of Gary P. (Kim) Rossbach, Patricia L. (Dann) Campbell and Karen B. Rossbach; loving grandmother of Katie, Alyssa, and Zak Rossbach, and Carly and...

James F. Kneller

James F. Kneller

Jun 26, 2019

James F. Kneller, age 88, of La Grange Park. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late La Vonne "Bonnie" Marilyn Kneller, nee Curboy; fond father of Thomas J. Kneller and Jerry D. (Shannon L. O'Meara) Kneller; brother of "Mills" (Janet) Kneller.

Lying in State Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 9:00 A.M. to time of Service 11 A.M....

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