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William E. Heeringa

William E. Heeringa

Jan 3, 2015

William E. Heeringa, age 63, of Brookfield, formerly of Holland, MI. Beloved husband of Patricia A. Heeringa, nee Comai; fond father of Jason G. Heeringa and Alice R. Heeringa; dear grandfather of Katlyn R. Nicol and Ryan A. Martin; brother of Robert (Donna) Heeringa, Mary (Al) Berens, Ruth (Ron) Brummel and Thomas (Debra) Heeringa; uncle of many nieces and...

Waltraut M. Brisk, Nee Krupka

Waltraut M. Brisk, Nee Krupka

Jan 3, 2015

Waltraut M. Brisk, nee Krupka, age 92 of Denver Colorado, formerly of the Chicago area. Beloved wife of the late Michael M. Brisk, fond mother of Martin G. (Laura) Brisk and Claudia M. (Bryon) Swanson; dear grandmother of Amelia Brisk and Christopher Swanson; sister of Gertrude Pederson and Manfred Krupka; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Chapel Service, at...

Gerald L. Wallenbecker Sr.

Gerald L. Wallenbecker Sr.

Jan 2, 2015

Gerald L. Wallenbecker Sr., age 86 of Brookfield. Army and Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Carol J. Wallenbecker, nee Zorich; fond father of Gerald (Loretta) Wallenbecker, Jr., Gloria (Guy) Hnojsky, Glen Wallenbecker and Greg (Sara) Wallenbecker; dear grandfather of Joseph Hnojsky, Thomas Hnojsky and Jack Wallenbecker; dear brother of R. John Wallenbecker, Wayne (Edith) Wallenbecker and...

Zbigniew Pucek

Zbigniew Pucek

Dec 30, 2014

Zbigniew Pucek, age 62, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Anna Pucek, nee Bula; fond father of Ralph (Tricia) Pucek and Tom Pucek; dear grandfather of Tyler Pucek, Ella Pucek and Aubrey Pucek; brother of Halina (Victor) Tereszkowski. Visitation Monday, December 29, 2014, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman...

Karen A. Lindberg Nee Wander

Karen A. Lindberg Nee Wander

Dec 30, 2014

Karen A. Lindberg nee Wander, age 76, of Brookfield, Beloved wife of the late Charles A. Lindberg; loving mother of Jeff Lindberg, Jerry (Jan) Lindberg, Eric (Cindy) Lindberg and Lisa (Dave) Straza; dear grandmother of Bill, Derrick, Matthew, Kevin, Jarod, Kayle and Morgan; devoted sister of Arnette (Rich) Rotan; fond aunt of many. Visitation Monday, December 29, 2014, 3...

Peter J. Florek

Peter J. Florek

Dec 27, 2014

Peter J. Florek, age 83, of Broadview. Beloved husband of Loretta M. Florek, nee Benbrook; fond father of five and step father of 3; dear grandfather of nine; dear great grandfather of two; brother of six; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, December 26, 2014, from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, December 27, 2014, from...

Arthur H. Juhlin

Arthur H. Juhlin

Dec 23, 2014

Arthur H. Juhlin, age 93, formerly of LaGrange Park. WWII Air Force Captain. Beloved husband of the late LaVerne T. Juhlin, nee Schuck; fond father of Sally (Steven) Hoffman; dear grandfather of Kevin (Abigail) Hoffman and Karyn (James) Kanthack; great grandfather of Caden Kanthack, Rhys Kanthack, Madeleine Hoffman and Isabel Hoffman; niece Cynthia (Mark) Forbes; great nephews Thomas (Alison)...

Evelyn Miekiszak, Nee Kolar

Evelyn Miekiszak, Nee Kolar

Dec 23, 2014

Evelyn Miekiszak, nee Kolar age 94, of Libertyville, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Miekiszak and the late August Slosar; loving mother of Susan (James) Schuler and Sharon (the late Dennis) Miller; dear grandmother of James Schuler Jr., Kathleen (Kurt) Skinner, Amy (Jeff) Cool, Wendy Cendejas, Patrick (Jessica) Miller, Jamie Miller and Ryan DeProsperis; great grandmother...

Doris (Dottie) Hope Ander, (Corden)

Doris (Dottie) Hope Ander, (Corden)

Dec 18, 2014

Doris (Dottie) Hope Ander, (Corden), age 94 of Elmhurst died at home under hospice care on December 18, 2014. She was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Emily Longbottom and Frederick Corden. Dottie served in the United States Marines during World War II, where she met her future husband, Navy Petty Officer Lloyd Ander. They married in 1944 in...

Lois G. Sielaff, Nee Garvaglia

Lois G. Sielaff, Nee Garvaglia

Dec 18, 2014

Lois G. Sielaff, nee Garvaglia, age 82, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Sielaff; fond mother of Lynn (Robert) Blazek, John (Cindy) Sielaff and Julie (John) Mikel; dear grandmother of Adam Blazek, Alex Blazek, Rachel Sielaff, Andrew Sielaff, Natalie Sielaff and Morgan Sielaff; sister of Raymond (Cary) Garvaglia, Ted (Judy) Garvaglia and Rick Gunville; aunt...

Theresa A. Macuras, Nee Kobler

Theresa A. Macuras, Nee Kobler

Dec 18, 2014

Theresa A. Macuras, nee Kobler, age 82 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Henrikas "Hank" Macuras; fond mother of Joseph (Deborah) Kroc, Susan (William) Bokuniewicz, Patricia (Eric) Gurtler, Henry (Pearlie) Macuras, Mary (Dan) Sloan, and the late Daniel (Sarah) Kroc and Mary Kroc; dear grandmother of Joseph (Megan) Kroc, Jill (Chris) Schwinn, Matthew Macuras, Amanda (Travis) Hull, Julie (Kris) Vanstyn,...

Charles A. Million

Charles A. Million

Dec 16, 2014

Charles A. Million, age 85, of North Riverside, Marine Veteran. Beloved husband of Frances I. Million, nee Tatzel; fond father of Penny L. (Ronald G.) Pich and Scott T. Million; dear grandfather of Krystal (Gary) Anderson, Bradley (Dana) Pich and Ashley Pich; great grandfather of 5; brother Arthur Million. Visitation Monday, December 15, 2014, 4 P.M. to 8 P.M....

Michael E. Rossiter

Michael E. Rossiter

Dec 15, 2014

Michael E. Rossiter, age 71, of La Grange Park. Air Force Veteran. Beloved partner of Gerry Fekete; dear son of Paul Rossiter and Fran Rossiter, nee White; fond father of Daisy Rene'e (Darren) Critchett; dear grandfather of Shelby Critchett, Adam Critchett and Becky Bluth; brother of Rene'e Kapp and Rochelle Rochelle; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday,...

Richard William Hanzel

Richard William Hanzel

Dec 15, 2014

Richard William Hanzel, age 90, of La Grange, WW II Army Veteran; beloved son of the late William James Hanzel and Josephine Audrey Hanzel-Lenoch, nee Schmidt; step-son of the late Walter Lenoch, Visitation Sunday, December 14, 2014, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Monday, December 15, 2014, 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W....

Susan Hrusik

Susan Hrusik

Dec 14, 2014

Susan Hrusik, age 93, of Park Ridge. Beloved daughter of the late Stefan Hrusik, and Alzebeta Hrusik, nee Majtan; dear sister of the late Anna Kucan, John Hrusik and Elizabeth Nestler; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, December 14, 2014, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Lying in...

Darlene Belmore

Darlene Belmore

Dec 13, 2014

Darlene Belmore, age 69, of La Grange and formerly of Bolingbrook; beloved mother of Stacey B. (Chris) Kucera and Alicia C. (Jason) Nightingale; fond grandmother of Tristen Nightingale and Connor Nightingale; dear sister of Beth (Bill) Jouris. Visitation Saturday, December, 13, 2014 from 11 A.M. to Time of Service 12 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st...

Amy B. Preston, Nee Wagness

Amy B. Preston, Nee Wagness

Dec 13, 2014

Amy B. Preston, nee Wagness, age 92, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late John G. Preston; fond mother of Ron Preston, and the late Dennis (Christine) Preston; dear grandmother of Kristen Preston, Lauren Preston, Alison Preston, Lindsay Preston and John Preston; dear great grandmother of Colton Preston, Gavin Brown and Elliot Brown; sister of Milton (Gerry) Wagness, and...

Dorothy Louise Zeiter, Nee Hoganson

Dorothy Louise Zeiter, Nee Hoganson

Dec 13, 2014

Dorothy Louise Zeiter, nee Hoganson, age 93, of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late William J. Zeiter; loving mother of William J. (Gwen) Zeiter Jr., Dorothy L. (Bob) Crain and Beth A. (Jeff Baker) Zeiter; wonderful Gram of Kara (Kevin) Kendrick, Chris (fiancée Terri) Zeiter, Bob (Alicia) Crain, Steve Crain, Melissa (Brian) Mahoney and Lindsay (Justin) Evans; amazing...

Edward T. Vojak

Edward T. Vojak

Dec 12, 2014

Edward T. Vojak, age 94, of LaGrange Park. US Army Air Corp Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Arlene R. Vojak, nee Krebs; dear father of Pamela (Jerry) Folkens and Bruce Vojak; loving grandfather of Brad Folkens, Chris Folkens, Trent (Stephanie) Folkens and Andrew Vojak; loving great grandfather of Maya and Shiloh Folkens. Visitation Friday, December 12, 2014, 3...

Donald R. Thorpe

Donald R. Thorpe

Dec 11, 2014

Donald R. Thorpe, age 84, retired business man and entrepreneur; peacefully slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God on December 11, 2014. A loving husband, father, brother, friend and family man, he will be dearly missed by all those whose lives he touched. He served his country in the United States Air Force for...

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