Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Kenneth J. Langland

Kenneth J. Langland

November 10, 2013

Kenneth J. Langland, age 63, US Army Vietnam Veteran, Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient. Devoted son of the late John and Irma (nee Sporleder). Loving brother of Melvin (Nancy), Phyllis (Richard) Kleckner, James (Ruth), and Joanne. Cherished uncle of five and great-uncle of 12. Dear nephew and cousin of many. Visitation Tuesday, November 12, 2013 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral...

Maxima Santos Reyes

Maxima Santos Reyes

November 9, 2013

Maxima Santos Reyes, age 82, beloved wife of Arsenio Reyes for 48 years. Loving mother of Rolan Reyes, Arsenio (Agnes) Reyes, Jr., Cecile Reyes, Carol (Allan) Hesita, Robert (Armi) Reyes, and Marsha (Estelito Jr.) Espano. Cherished grandmother of Dave, Sarah, Janjan, Carla, Lawrence, Gabriel, Ralph, Alyanna, Allyson, Anthony, and Alyssa. Fond sister of the late Clemente Santos. Visitation Friday, November...

Hildegard E. ''Mimi'' Westphal

Hildegard E. ''Mimi'' Westphal

November 6, 2013

Hildegard E. Westphal, “Mimi”, age 73, loving mother of Hans (Jenna) Westphal and Heidi (Tom) Williams. Dear step-mother of Darlene Long, Sandra (Ron) Miltzow and the late Sam Westphal. Cherished grandmother of Nathan, Collin, Austin, Wolfgang and Willow. Dear step-grandmother of Chris (Teresa), Ben and Sheri (Keith). Dearest step-great-grandmother of Maddie, Joey and Brandon. Fond sister of Hans, Harald, Henning,...

Theodore M. "Butch" "Uncle B" Piwowarski, Jr.

Theodore M. "Butch" "Uncle B" Piwowarski, Jr.

November 4, 2013

Theodore M. "Butch" "Uncle B" Piwowarski, Jr., age 62, suddenly. Beloved and devoted son of the late Theodore M., Sr. and Alice M. Piwowarski, Sr. Loving brother of Alice M. Piwowarski Jr., Carole (Ronald) Wisniewski, and Edward (Sherri) Piwowarski. Cherished uncle of Jennifer (Jorge) Bahena, Kiery, Eddie, Ronald, Nicholas, Brandie, Kristy, Tommy, Christopher, Michael, Stephanie, Danielle, and Ashley. Cherished great...

Eugene Denis Ortiz

Eugene Denis Ortiz

October 28, 2013

Eugene Denis Ortiz, age 57, loving brother of Jeffrey (former wife Barbara) Ortiz, Darrell (Christine) Ortiz, Darlyn (Tom) Graczyk, and the late Dr. Edward (Barbara) Ortiz. Dear uncle of Nick Ortiz, Regina (Ron) Anderson, and Danny Ortiz; Brian (Kristen) Ortiz and Peter (Annie) Ortiz; Tonya (Jerry) Saam and Tyler Graczyk; Talitha Ortiz and Tonah Ortiz. Dearest great-uncle of eight. Preceded...

Oliver William "Little Monkey" Johnson

Oliver William "Little Monkey" Johnson

October 26, 2013

Oliver William Johnson “Little Monkey”, born March 15, 2013, taken to heaven on October 26, 2013. Cherished son of Mark Johnson and Melanie Rozwalka. Treasured grandson of Tony and Monica Rozwalka; Dave (Kim) Mager, and Rhonda (fiancée Dennis Moore) Johnson. Dearest great-grandson, great-great-grandson, nephew, and cousin to many. Visitation will be Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 3-9 PM at Colonial...

Grace A. Boersma

Grace A. Boersma

October 25, 2013

Grace A. Boersma, nee Togtman, went home to be with her Lord on October 25, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore “Ted”, mother of Dave (Pris), Carol (Jim) Evenhouse, Janet (late Rick) Kwantes, Theodore (Cheryl), Rev. Robert (Jan), Ken (Lisa), Debra (late John) Thatcher and Marge (Fred) Hayward. Beloved sister of Clara Togtman, the late Martha...

Victoria J. Caterina

Victoria J. Caterina

October 23, 2013

Victoria J. Caterina, age 51, former wife of Fred Klimzak. Loving mother of Nicole Klimzak, Stephanie (Deleon) Sanders-Brown and William Klimzak. Dear grandma of Kaia, D’Angelo and Marcus. Dearest sister of Dan (Maruri) Guajardo. Visitation Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL....

Gottlieb "George" Kraiss

Gottlieb "George" Kraiss

October 22, 2013

Gottlieb “George” Kraiss, Jr., age 102, beloved husband of the late Mae Kraiss, nee Greve (2009). Loving father of Jerry (Carol), Bruce, Dale (Beth), Ron (Jo Anne), Bill (Pam), Dan (Jill), and Lori (Ray) Huish. Dearest grandfather of 20 and great-grandfather of 33. Fond brother of Earl, Dave and the late Stephen, Fred, Edwin and Bernice Greve. Dearest uncle of...

June C. Veenstra

June C. Veenstra

October 22, 2013

June C. Veenstra, nee Horne, age 89, beloved wife of the late Richard O. Veenstra (1997). Loving mother of Rev. Richard (Kathy), Dalelyn (James) Allen and James (Debra). Dear grandmother of Richard (Kari), Kara (Tony) Leonard, David (Kara) and Krista (Michael) Kopchick; Brian (Audra) Allen; Robin (Jeremy) Veenstra-VanderWeele, Alison (Jeff) Pierce and Faith (Chris Pierik) Veenstra. Dearest great-grandmother of 13....

Salvadore "Sam" Blondina

Salvadore "Sam" Blondina

October 21, 2013

Salvadore “Sam” Blondina, age 89, U.S. Navy WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Mary, nee Bajic. Loving father of Bonnie (the late Leo) Siwek. Cherished grandfather of Jill (Keith) O’Connell and Alison (fiancé Jason Bramhall) Siwek. Dear great-grandfather of Aidan and Ryan. Dearest friend of Patricia Buck and family. Survived by his brother Frank. Visitation Friday, October 25, 2013...

Gloria Keough

Gloria Keough

October 21, 2013

Gloria Keough, nee Cantone, age 86, beloved wife for 64 years to Thomas P., Ret. CPD. Loving mother of the late CPD Lt. Thomas M. (Vicki) Keough. Cherished grandmother of Colleen (Phillip) Rogers and Thomas P. Keough. Loving sister of Betty (late Ed) Soffel, Carol (Raymond) Wittekind, Nancy (late Richard) Antonacci, Barbara (late Daniel) Callaghan, and the late Louis Jr.,...

Harriet Koning

Harriet Koning

October 18, 2013

Harriet Koning, nee Venema, age 93, beloved wife for 70 years to the late Clarence (2009). Loving mother of Anjean (the late Klaas) Hoogstraten, Andrew (Joan)Koning, Jacklyn (Tom) Sharkey, and the late Henry Koning (2012). Cherished grandmother of ten, two of whom have preceded her in death. Dearest great-grandmother of 24, and great-great-grandmother of eight. Preceded in death by 12...

Amelia "Millie" Lulich

Amelia "Millie" Lulich

October 17, 2013

Amelia “Millie” Lulich, nee Vukmirovich, age 85, beloved wife of George N. Lulich for 63 years. Loving mother of Matthew (Arlene) Lulich and Robert Lulich. Cherished grandmother of Amy (T.J.) Sagen, Michael and Robbie. Fond sister of Mildred (Bill) Saccomando. Amelia will be fondly remembered for her devotion to her family, delicious cooking and riding her bike around town. Services...

Harriet A. Toras

Harriet A. Toras

October 16, 2013

Harriet A. Toras, nee Danielson, age 93, beloved wife of the late John P. Toras, Sr. (2005). Loving mother of Sharon (Frank) Sebastian, John P. (Jennifer Stambaugh) Toras, Jr., Alice Stevens (Randall Landess) and the late Joan Erdahl. Cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 14. Preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. Dear aunt of many nieces and...

Caryle Gloria Ness

Caryle Gloria Ness

October 16, 2013

Caryle Gloria Ness (Oedzes) of Archer, FL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 16, 2013. Caryle was born in Chicago on November 12, 1924, and moved from Oak Forest, Illinois in 2008. Her 88 years were full, and her family was the focus of her life. Caryle was well-known as a librarian at the Oak...

Robert B.  Baker

Robert B. Baker

October 15, 2013

Robert B. Baker, age 68, beloved husband of Kathy, nee Carlson, for 42 years. Loving father of Melanie Violetto. Cherished grandfather of Dylan and Ethan. Visitation Thursday, October 17, 2013 from 4-9 p.m. Funeral Friday, October 18, 2013, 9:45 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL to St. Michael Church. Mass 10:30...

Eileen A. "Nini" Majka

Eileen A. "Nini" Majka

October 10, 2013

Eileen A. “Nini” Majka, nee Murphy, age 50, loving mother of Jim (Lisa) Kowalik and Nick Majka. Devoted daughter of the late John “Jack” and Dolores “Sue” (nee Burke). Loving sister of Tim (late Deb) Murphy, Therese “Terri” Murphy, Margaret “Peggy” (Marty) Morema, and the late John “Jack”. Dear aunt of Sarah, Laura, Alyssa, Meghan, and Kevin. She will also...

Richard A. "Dick" Wasilewski

Richard A. "Dick" Wasilewski

October 10, 2013

Richard A. “Dick” Wasilewski, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, age 83, beloved husband for 45 years to Jean, nee Stasiak. Loving father of Deborah (Kirk) DeBoer and Diane (Ross) Lillwitz. Cherished grandfather of Matthew (Megan), Cathy (Dan), Megan, Anne, and Sarah. Dearest great-grandfather of Charlie, Daniel and Jack. Fond brother of Barbara Kucera and the late Michael (Carol) Wasilewski. Dear...

Barbara M. Petit

Barbara M. Petit

October 10, 2013

Barbara M. Petit, nee Leskoviansky, age 74, beloved wife of the late Ellsworth C. “Al” Petit (2000). Loving step-mother of Kathy (Bruce) Groenendal. Cherished grandmother of Christine (Aaron) Parker and Scott (Tammy) Groenendal. Dear sister of Caroline Meyer and the late Frank, John, David, and Robert Leskoviansky. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, October 14, 2013 from...