Mary S. Jakubowski, Nee Janicki
Apr 5, 2016
Mary S. Jakubowski, nee Janicki, age 89, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Leonard P. Jakubowski; fond mother of Mitchell Jakubowski and Michael Jakubowski; dear sister of the late Evelyn Osowski, Frank (Lori) Janicki and Chester Janicki. Visitation Friday, April 8, 2016, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, April 9, 2016, 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at...
Marie Sylvia Ruesch, Nee Branecki
Apr 4, 2016
Marie Sylvia Ruesch, nee Branecki, age 89, of Forest View. Beloved wife of the late Earl G. Ruesch; loving mother of Carol (Robert) Feretich and Barbara Bryk; dear grandmother of Keith Bryk, Jennifer Feretich-McDonnell and Kimberly Feretich; dear great grandmother of Alexander, Blake and Catalina McDonnell; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 3...
Marie Meier, Nee Paloucek
Apr 4, 2016
Marie Meier, nee Paloucek, age 95, longtime resident of Brookfield, IL., passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Chateau Center in Willowbrook. Beloved wife, for 43 years, of the late Henry N. Meier, Sr.; devoted mother of Henry (Cynthia) Meier, Jr., Patricia (Edward) Bednar and Cynthia (Thomas) Geishecker; cherished grandmother of Lindsey Meier, Henry (Erin) Meier III,...
Genevieve P. Barborka, Nee Stanek
Apr 2, 2016
Genevieve P. Barborka, nee Stanek, age 93, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Norbert Barborka; fond mother of Mark Barborka; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Lying in State Saturday, April 2, 2016, 9:30 A.M. to Time of Mass 10 A.M. at St. Louise de Marillac Church, corner of 30th and Raymond Ave., La Grange Park. Interment Queen...
William P. Frey
Apr 1, 2016
William P. Frey, age 80, of La Grange. Beloved husband of Helen Frey, nee Luick; fond father of Carolyn Olsen and Kimberly (Dean) Lee; stepfather of Kimberly Fuller, Glenn (Barbara) Fuller, Jeffrey (Judy) Fuller and the late Brian Fuller; dear grandfather of Nicole (Jason) Finkelstein, Glenn (Lindsay) Fuller, Brian Fuller, Alyssa Fuller, Karrianne Fuller, Justin Fuller, Jessica Fuller, Jacqueline...
Evelyn Schmidt, Nee Schmidt
Mar 31, 2016
Evelyn Schmidt, nee Schmidt, age 85, life time Brookfield resident. Graduate of Gross School and Riverside – Brookfield High School Class of 1948. Beloved mother of Carol (James Woznicki) Mackowiak, nee Schindalga; fond sister of the late Dorothy Kristmann; aunt of Mary Kristmann and Kurt (Deborah) Kristmann. Visitation Thursday, March 31, 2016, 3 P.M. to Time of Service 8...
Barbara J. Chambers, Nee Fox
Mar 30, 2016
Barbara J. Chambers, nee Fox, age 61, of Jolliet. Beloved daughter of the late John and Mildred Fox, nee Stieber; fond friend of Cyndi (Richard) Kelly. Visitation Monday, April 4, 2016, 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Tuesday, April 5, 2016, 10:30 A.M. to Time of Service 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield,...
Stephen F. Mical
Mar 29, 2016
Stephen F. Mical, age 64, of Lyons, Vietnam Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Suzanne M. Mical, nee Bosi; loving father of Richard J. (Pamela) Mical; dear grandfather of Charles J. Mical; cherished son of Elizabeth Mical, nee Piotrowski and the late Richard Mical; favorite brother of Richard (Annemarie) Mical; uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday,...
Wanda Helen Wachowski, Nee Skala
Mar 21, 2016
Wanda Helen Wachowski, nee Skala, age 91 of Westchester. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Wachowski; loving mother of Michael W. (Alice) Wachowski and the late Dennis Wachowski; grandmother of Alina Ortega, Erika (Joseph) Wierdak, Jennifer Wachowski and Sarah Wachowski; great-grandmother of Aracely Sandoval, Giovanni Sandoval, Armani Sandoval, Joseph Wierdak and Daniel Wierdak; sister of the late Joseph (the...
Anthony “Tony” C. Borcich
Mar 16, 2016
Anthony "Tony" C. Borcich, age 93 of Riverside. WWII Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Mary Borcich; fond father of Steve Borcich and Dr. Anthony S. Borcich; dear grandfather of Kieran Borcich and Declan Borcich; dear uncle of Reid (Holly) Borcich. Visitation Friday, March 18, 2016, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, March 19, 2016, 10:30 A.M. to Time...
Olga “Romy” M. Wyatt, Nee Romsa
Mar 16, 2016
Olga "Romy" M. Wyatt, nee Romsa, age 68 of Indian Head Park. Loving mother of Jon Wyatt; dear cousin of Lynn (the late Daniel) Kirnbauer and many others; dear friend of Sue (Phil) Bruzan. Visitation Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 10:30 A.M. to Time of Service 11 A.M. at Hitzeman...
Sidonia M. “Sandy” Ziolkowski, Nee Tucek
Mar 11, 2016
Sidonia M. "Sandy" Ziolkowski, nee Tucek, age 87, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Edward C. Ziolkowski; loving mother of Madelyn (dear friend Ronald Luce) Jones, Steven (Gail) Ziolkowski and the late Matthew (Karen) Ziolkowski; loving grandmother of four granddaughters; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, March 10, 2016, 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Friday,...
Bernice Skorepa, Nee Marek
Mar 10, 2016
Bernice Skorepa, nee Marek, age 101 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Charles Skorepa; fond mother of Diane Brockman and the late Allen Skorepa; fond friend of Marilyn (the late Robert) Flynn. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral and Interment Private. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Ann E. Mesnard, Nee Kornfeind
Mar 9, 2016
Ann E. Mesnard, nee Kornfeind, age 101 of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late James F. Mesnard; fond mother of Arlene (Kenneth Mysliwiec) Mesnard; dear aunt of Patricia (Kenneth) Clark and Caroline (Eddie) Payton. Funeral and Interment Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513. Information at 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Carol Ann Green, Nee Kovarik
Mar 8, 2016
Carol Ann Green, nee Kovarik, age 73 of La Grange Park. Beloved mother of Gregory (Lisa) Meyer, Terrence (Kelley) Meyer and Patrick (Nicole) Green; fond grandmother of Gregory (Mona) Meyer, Miranda Meyer, Katey Meyer and Dylan Green; dear sister of Joseph (the late Helen) Kovarik, Jr. Visitation Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 11 A.M. to Time of Service 12 Noon,...
Gregory S. Wennerstrom
Mar 7, 2016
Gregory S. Wennerstrom, age 47, of La Grange Park, IL. Beloved husband of Tracy (nee Parpet); loving father of Madelyn and Steven; dear son of Russell "Spike" and Shirley (nee Nehls); dear brother of Russell (Jenny) and Allen (Mary); dear uncle of Alex and Jake and many other nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday March 6, 2016, 3 P.M. to...
Hildegard Cais, Nee Gegenwarth
Feb 29, 2016
Hildegard Cais, nee Gegenwarth, age 80, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Ladislav Cais; fond mother of Heinz (Karin) Gegenwarth, Michael (Janet) Cais, Carol (Vincent) Stillo, and the late Ladislav (Donna) Cais; dear grandmother of Katie Cais, Isabella Stillo and Analiese Stillo; sister of Adolf Gegenwarth. Visitation Thursday March 3, 2016, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home...
Cynthia L. Riska, Nee Smrz
Feb 26, 2016
Cynthia L. Riska, nee Smrz, age 65, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of 43 years to James A. Riska; fond mother of Frank Riska and Stacy (Kristopher Hansen) Riska; loving daughter of Mildred Smrz, nee Gemmell and the late Frank Smrz; dear sister of Sharon Smrz. Memorial Gathering Saturday, March 5, 2016, 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral...
Dusan “Dan” J. Ljubenko
Feb 26, 2016
Dusan "Dan" J. Ljubenko, age 88 of La Grange Park. Born in Chicago, IL on October 3, 1927 and passed away on February 26, 2016. U.S. Army Air Corp Veteran, stationed in Japan. Beloved husband of Olga Ljubenko, nee Deretich, fond father of Stephen Ljubenko and Cynthia Ljubenko, dear brother of Kosto Ljubenko and Luka (the late Lucille) Ljubenko,...
John E. Berkowicz
Feb 24, 2016
John E. Berkowicz, age 70, leaves behind too early his beloved wife of 45 years, Mary B. Berkowicz, nee Vesecky; dear brother of Maryann (the late Jerry) Maurer and Darlene Swiatek; dear brother In law of Paul Vesecky and James Maurer; uncle of many nieces and nephews; nephew of two aunts and one uncle; cousin to many. John decided...
