Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Louis M.P. Wierenga
February 10, 2014
Louis M.P. Wierenga, age 85, WWII Veteran. Beloved husband for 62 years to Grace, nee Geertsema. Loving father of Anje Langlois, Marian Wierenga, Louis (Pamela) Wierenga, Harold (Sharon) Wierenga, Arlene (Steve) Bulthuis, Margaret (Brian) Cunningham. Cherished grandfather of 19. Dearest great-grandfather of four and great-great-grandfather of one. Survived by his sister Ada Vos-Wierenga in the Netherlands. Visitation Thursday, February 13,...

Mary Ann Misuraca
February 7, 2014
Mary Ann Misuraca, age 92, WWII US Navy Veteran. Beloved daughter of the late Benjamin and Maria Misuraca. Loving sister of the late Mary (late Frank) Puiszis, the late Antoinette (late Joseph) Sobocan, the late Nicholas Misuraca, and the late Dominic (Delores) Misuraca. Cherished aunt, great-aunt, and great-great aunt of many. A visitation will take place on Wednesday morning, February...

Christopher W. "Chris" Schildhouse
February 2, 2014
Christopher W. “Chris” Schildhouse, age 85, WWII US Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 58 years to ClaraMae Schildhouse, nee Barwegen. Loving father of George (Regina), Nancy (Chuck) Werr, Steven (Janet), Cindy (Harry) Dellinger and the late Christopher Jr. (Mary). Cherished grandfather of Allyson, Emily, Kaleigh, Christopher, Miranda, Carolyn, Samantha, Natalie and Caitlyn. Dearest great-grandfather of Britin. Step-grandfather of three and...

Linda Koehne
January 31, 2014
Linda M. Koehne, nee Janozik, age 64, beloved wife for 44 years to Raymond. Loving mother of Brian (Leah) Koehne and Kim (Clint) Koontz. Cherished grandmother of Ashley, Reghan, Abby, Logan and preceeded in death by Allysa. Devoted daughter of Norma (nee Dix) and the late Joseph Janozik. Dearest sister of Joann Nagel, Barbara Foy and Bob Janozik. Dear sister-in-law,...

John S. Mooi, Sr.
January 26, 2014
John S. Mooi, Sr., age 71, beloved husband of 52 years to Betty, nee Venhuizen. Loving father of Cindy (John Buchanan) Mooi, John Jr., and Pam (John) Werniak. Cherished grandfather of Amanda, Dan, and Isabella. Visitation Thursday, January 30, 2014 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, January 31, 2014 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....

Eugene "Gene" Novak
January 25, 2014
Eugene “Gene” Novak, age 80, beloved husband for 57 years to Elizabeth J. “Betty”, nee Higgins. Loving father of Keith, Gary (Kathleen), Scott (Kelly), and Ron Novak. Cherished grandfather of Joshua, Jessica, Kyle, Cody, Paige and Kasey. Dearest brother of Jerome Wicker and the late Claire Novak. Loving brother-in-law and uncle of many nieces and nephews. Gene was a member...

Dale A. Van Beveren
January 23, 2014
Dale A. Van Beveren, age 58, beloved husband and best friend for 34 years to Cindy, nee Perryman. Loving father of Amy (Andrew) Lynch, Lori (fiancé Brian Langeland), Kaitlyn, and Kelsey. Cherished grandfather of Ayden, Abbigail, and Amelia. Devoted son of Joan (nee Hoekstra) and the late David Van Beveren. Dearest brother of Joy Van Beveren CPD and uncle of...

Randy A. Petersen
January 21, 2014
Randy A. Petersen, age 61, beloved husband for 37 years to Christine, nee Lachecki. Loving father of Celina Petersen Mueller (Edward) and Jillian Petersen (Companion Jake Scott). Devoted son of the late Peter Petersen and the late Leila (late Jack) Roberts. Dearest brother of Jeff (Darah), Pam (Herb) Melcher and Drew (Stacey). Fond son-in-law of Zygmunt and the late Sheila...

Richard L. ''Rick'' Taylor
January 19, 2014
Richard L. “Rick” Taylor, age 63, beloved husband for 41 years of Alicia, nee Dorn. Loving father of Rob (Katie) Taylor and Lauren (Doug) Brymer. Cherished grandfather of Reagan and Logan Brymer; and Reese Taylor. Devoted son of the late Russell and Marion Taylor. Dearest brother of Judy (Rick) Faxel. Dear brother-in-law of Gary (Meldene) Dorn. Vice President of Lending...

Russell W. Meyer
January 17, 2014
Russell W. Meyer, age 61, beloved husband for 34 years to Beverly, nee Sluis. Loving father of Brian (fiancée Manda Farmer), Steven, Janet, and Andrew. Devoted son of the late Sam and Julia Meyer. Cherished brother of Sandy (Joe) Morris, Linda (Lou) Engelsman, Jim (Sue) Meyer, Nancy (Fred) Eysenbach, and Randy Miers. Dearest son-in-law of Clareen (late Jim) Sluis. Dear...

Garrett N. Voogt
January 15, 2014
Garrett N. Voogt, age 83, beloved husband of Grace, nee Huizinga, and the late Betty, nee Brouwer. Loving father of Linda (Marv) Terborg, Gary (Cindy), David (Nancy), Ken, and Steven (Laura). Dear step-father of Kathy (Ron) Kuiper and Judy (Dale) Eriks. Cherished grandfather of 26. Dearest great-grandfather of 16. Fond brother of the late Catherine VanderVelde and Edwin Voogt. Dear...

William A. Muys
January 13, 2014
William A. Muys, age 86, beloved husband for 60 years to Dorothy M., nee Golly. Loving father of Jeff (Bev) Muys, Randy (Lisa) Muys, Dawn (Mel) Borgman and Brenda Schaaf. Cherished grandfather of 15. Dearest great-grandfather of 6. Fond brother of Shirley Slager, Audrey Hill and the late Eleanor Budzinski. Retired service manager at Dick James Ford in South Holland,...

Phyllis Jean Lindstrom
January 12, 2014
Phyllis Jean Lindstrom, nee Hanger, age 86, beloved wife of the late John F. Lindstrom (1986). Loving mother of Sandra (Wayne) Demkowicz. Cherished grandmother of James (Fanny), Ryan (Annelise) and Laura (Jerry) and great grandmother of Kenzie. Dear sister of Walter Hanger and the late Frances, Hannah and Dorothy. Memorial Visitation Saturday, January 25, 2014 from 10:00 A.M. until time...

Barbara Kadish
January 11, 2014
S. Barbara Kadish entered eternal life on January 11, 2014, age 95, in Orland Park, IL, formerly of Melvindale, MI. Loving wife of the late Stephen C. Kadish. Loving mother of Kathy (Dennis) McDonough and Kirk (Veronica). Dear grandmother of Jonathan, Alissa, and Nicholas. Dear great-grandmother of Ava. Dear sister of Dorothy, Stephanie, Anna, and Mary. Mass of Resurrection to...

George Triezenberg
January 10, 2014
George Triezenberg, age 93, beloved husband of 65 years to the late Theresa, nee Overzet (2008). Loving father of Donald (Carol) Triezenberg, and the late Linda (Gerald) Postema. Cherished grandfather of Alicia (Gary) Budd, Amy Espuet, Jay Triezenberg, and Peter (Karla Knudson)Triezenberg. Dearest great-grandfather of Tiyana, Shaelyn, Ezra, Norah and Eli. Great-Great-Grandfather of Tevea. Fond brother of the late John,...

Lillian F. Nowakowski
January 8, 2014
Lillian F. Nowakowski (Nee Mikolajczyk) age 92, late of North Richland Hills, Texas & formerly of Calumet City, IL. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Therese “Terry” Nowakowski of Tinley Park, IL & Patricia (David) Cox of North Richland Hills, Texas. Cherished grandmother of Jimmy (Blair) Cox. Great-grandmother of Rheth Cox. Fond aunt, great-aunt & great-great-aunt of...

Dr. Boguslaw Adam Herse
January 8, 2014
Doctor Boguslaw Adam Herse passed away peacefully in his home in Tinley Park, Illinois with his beloved wife Danusia (Krzysiak) at his side on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Dr. Herse was born into a well-known family on July 20, 1924 in Warsaw, Poland. He was respected as a highly educated, old-schooled gentleman. Dr. Herse was fluent in several languages and...

James Glenn Brown
January 8, 2014
James Glenn Brown, age 83, U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Judith, nee Lamaster (2001). Loving father of Catherine Ann (Robert) Bush. Dear brother of the late Ardele (late William) Dassow. Fond brother-in-law of Fred (Joyce) Lamaster and the late Clifford (Ruth) Lamaster, Ronald (Diana) Lamaster, Leonard (Joan) Lamaster and Wayne Lamaster. Dearest uncle, great uncle and great-great...

Cecil O. Swanson
January 6, 2014
Cecil O. Swanson, age 88, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of 61 years to the late Jeanette M., nee Sword (2012). Loving father of Daryl (Mary) Swanson, Darcie (James) Brazel, and Duane (Sharon) Swanson. Cherished grandfather of Stacia (Eric) Thorson, Aaron (Amanda) Swanson, Jason Swanson, Amy (Chris) Roberts, Jarrett Brazel, Scott Brazel, and Adam Swanson. Dearest great-grandfather of Ryne,...

Toby P. Morris
January 6, 2014
Toby P. Morris, age 38, beloved son of Joyce Morris (nee Beck) and Roger (Debbie) Morris. Loving brother of Todd (Jennifer) Morris and Tracey (Randy) Lipinski. Cherished uncle of Trevor, Todd Allen and Oliver Morris; Jack, Anna and Evan Lipinski. Dear step-brother of Thomas Vrtis and Michelle Prosser. Dearest nephew and cousin of many. Memorial Visitation Saturday, January 11, 2014...