Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Ruth N. Fisher
April 17, 2013
Ruth N. Fisher, age 92, beloved daughter of the late Samuel and Bella Fisher. Preceded in death by five brothers and sisters. Dear aunt of Terry (Chris) Fisher and Brent Clarey. Cherished great aunt of Lori (John) Popp and Traci (Don) Biederman. Visitation Friday, April 19, 2013 from 1-3 p.m. followed by a short service at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S....
Todd Whitlow
April 16, 2013
Todd Whitlow, age 43, U.S. Navy Corpsman Veteran. Devoted son of Doug and Beverly Whitlow. Loving brother of Kim (Jim) Heitzman. Cherished uncle of Samantha and Hannah. Dear grandson of Ruth Whitlow. Beloved fiancé and best friend of Kristi Tisdale and very special to her sons Tyler and Trevor. Visitation Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 3-7 p.m. Funeral Service Monday,...
Thomas J. Bakalik
April 15, 2013
Thomas J. Bakalik, age 41, unexpectedly taken from us, now home with the Lord. Loving father of Chase. Devoted son of Sharon (Donald) Gilgenberg and Kenneth Bakalik, Sr. Beloved fiancé of Faith Keating. Dear brother of Kenneth Bakalik, Jr., Renee (Glen) Maiberger, Christina Fisher and Daniel Bakalik. Cherished uncle of Brian, Corey, Jimmy, Ashley, Timmy, Amber, Sarah, Jacob, Sabrina and...
Geneva L. Moulis
April 14, 2013
Geneva L. Moulis, nee Hawks, age 84. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Moulis and the late Luther Harrah. Loving mother of Sharon (late Thomas) Gavin, Mark (Dawn) Harrah, Cynthia (late Jim) Norman, and Keith (Eva) Harrah. Cherished grandmother of 12. Dearest great-grandmother of 20. Fond sister of Helen Meekins, Norma Thiel, Jack Hawks, and the late Ethyline, Warren, C.L.,...
Stacey J. Peters
April 14, 2013
Stacey J. Peters, nee Hodges, age 38, beloved wife of Eric J. Peters. Devoted daughter of Robert and the late Karen Hodges (nee Wille). Loving sister of Scott (Melissa) and Jimmy (Tara Johnson). Dearest daughter-in-law of Phillip and Selma Regan. Dear sister-in-law of Linda (Jim) Siegler and Patrick (Ann) Peters. Cherished aunt of Chloe, Kiley, James, and Joe. Precious granddaughter...
Helen L. Eenigenburg
April 9, 2013
Helen L. Eenigenburg, nee Teninga, age 96, beloved wife of the late Joseph H. Eenigenburg, Jr. (1995). Loving mother of Elton “Joe” (Shirley) Eenigenburg, Jill Eenigenburg (Kurt) Kosty, and Robert (Diane) Eenigenburg. Cherished grandmother of Karen Eenigenburg, Angela (Daniel) Germeraad, Susanna (Kyle) Zirkle, John Eenigenburg, great-grandmother of Austen, Maxwell and numerous other grandchildren and great-grandchildren by marriage. Fond sister of...
Sidney L. Talsma
April 9, 2013
Sidney Lloyd Talsma, age 86, WWII U.S.M.C. Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient. Beloved friend and former husband of Nellie Talsma, nee Dykstra. Loving father of Linda (Ken) Ardisson, Roger Lee (Zina) Talsma, Kimberly (Steve) Wikel and Debra (late Dick McGrath) Talsma. Dear grandfather of ten and great-grandfather of two. Dearest brother of Rose Ridderhoff. Private service and burial held at Abraham...
Reynold L. Johnsen
April 8, 2013
Reynold L. Johnsen, age 98, beloved husband of the late Alice, nee Burgoyne. Loving father of David (fiancée Sandra) and the late Doris (Harold) Spence. Cherished grandfather of Cheryl Williams. Retired in 1976 as Vice President of Production at Process Color Plate, Chicago, IL after 44 years of service. Visitation Sunday, April 14, 2013, from 2-8 p.m. with a Funeral...
Lorraine R. Emery
April 7, 2013
Lorraine R. Emery, age 82, nee Van Byssum, beloved wife of the late Ervin Emery, and the late Henry D. Dykhuis. Loving mother of Beverly (John) Huiner, Barbara Peche, Richard Dykhuis, and Cheryl (William) Ipema. Cherished grandmother of Julie (Dennis), Sarah (Jason), Shaun, Alison (William), Matthew (Rachel), William (Heather), Timothy (Rebekah), Benjamin, Christina, Charles, and Joshua. Dearest great-grandmother of 11....
Cornelius H. Boonstra
April 5, 2013
Cornelius H. Boonstra, age 67, loving brother of Clarence and the late Judith and Hermina. Beloved son of the late Henry and Angeline, nee Prime.Dear nephew, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Monday, April 8, 2013 from 3:00 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....
Gary A. Blummer
April 2, 2013
Gary A. Blummer, age 63, U.S. Army Veteran stationed in Thailand (1967-1969). Beloved husband for 35 years to Gail, nee Stronk. Loving father of Christopher and Jeffrey Blummer. Loving brother of Jerry (Katy), Earl, Lynn (Tim) George and the late Scott (Jean). Dearest brother-in-law of Steve (JoAnne), Howard Jr. (Donna) and the late Ronald (Carol). Dear uncle of many nieces...
Jacob Van Namen
March 31, 2013
Jacob Van Namen, 90, an area businessman and prominent figure in the floral industry for four decades, died March 31 at his Palos Park home. Mr. Van Namen founded a multi-location wholesale distribution company, Vans Floral Products, based in Alsip, IL. A successful businessman in his native Holland, Mr. Van Namen immigrated to the United States in 1955 with his...
Frances Eizenga
March 29, 2013
Frances Eizenga, nee Loborec, age 86, beloved wife of the late Richard J. Eizenga (2006). Cherished friend of Timothy (Gina) Goodwin and children Brady and Carter. Fond Sister of Ann Roe, Joseph Loborec and Betty March. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, April 5, 2013, from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Saturday, April 6, 2013, 10:00AM at Colonial Chapel,...
Joyce M. Bearlund
March 28, 2013
Joyce M. Bearlund, nee Szesny, age 84, beloved wife for 64 years to Robert Bearlund, Sr. (Ret. Fire Commander, Calumet City FD). Loving mother of Wendy (Thomas) Sendag and Robert (Nancy) Bearlund, Jr. Cherished grandmother of Lora and Heather Sendag; Krystle Bearlund, Robert (Lindsey) Bearlund III, and Lauren Bearlund. Dear sister of Carol (Allan) Munch and the late Roy (Chris)...
Harriet M. Veldman
March 27, 2013
Harriet M. Veldman, nee Boersma, age 93, beloved wife of the late Bernard “Ben” Veldman (1995) and the late John Beintum (1953). Loving mother of Shirley (Daniel) Donohue. Cherished grandmother of Kelli (Chris) Hedges and Tim Donohue. Dear sister of Mildred (late John) Hoving and the late Jeanette Boersma, Ted (Grace) Boersma and Melvin (Dorothy) Boersma. Fond aunt of many...
William C. Svec
March 25, 2013
William C. Svec, age 90, of Orland Park, IL, WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 64 years to the late Helen, nee Skala. Loving father of Marilyn, Janet, and the late William J. Cherished grandfather and great-grandfather of many. Dear brother of Nancy Gavin. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired from Chase Bank, formerly First National Bank...
Sharon L. Weyh
March 24, 2013
Sharon L. Weyh, nee Fisher, age 75, beloved wife for 57 years to Fred Weyh, Sr. Loving mother of Dawn Weyh, Kim (Donnie) Berg, Fred Weyh Jr., and Kevin (Nancy) Weyh. Cherished grandmother of Brian, Steven, and Ashley Berg and Amanda Weyh. Dear sister of Jack (Wanda) Fisher, Jim (Lorrie) Fisher, Janice (Jim) Jandora, and the late Greg Fisher and...
Elsie H. Sluis
March 22, 2013
Elsie H. Sluis, nee Nelson, age 92, beloved wife of the late Clarence (2004). Loving mother of Michael (Carol) and David (Barb). Cherished grandmother of Michael (Tina), Jessica (Wes) Quigley, Tabitha (Alan) VanPuyenbroeck, Trevor, David, and Cheryl (Luis) Moreno-Sluis. Dearest great-grandmother of Bethany and Michael; Hannah and Samantha; Nikolas, Devin, and Jaidyn; Annaliese, Andrew, and Alex. Visitation Monday, March 25,...
Jennie Boerema
March 22, 2013
Jennie Boerema, nee Schutt, age 88, beloved wife of the late Bernard “Bud” (1998). Loving mother of James (Diane) and Kenneth (late Karen). Dear grandmother of David (Liz) Boerema, Laura (Luke) Fischer, Caitlin Martinu, and Kristen (Jim) O’Hara. Dearest great-grandmother of Emelia, Elise, and Gabriel. Fond sister of Rich (Dorothy), Andy (Mert), and the late Herman (late Martha), Nick (late...
Gertrude A. Zenkel
March 21, 2013
Gertrude A. Zenkel, nee Wesselhoff, age 95, beloved wife of the late Joseph B. Zenkel. Loving mother of Richard (Patricia) Wyrick, Cheryl (William) Naedler and the late Robert Wyrick and loving step-mother of Joseph L. (Carole) Zenkel. Cherished grandmother of Robert Wyrick, Leigh Ann Furman, Rick Wyrick, Mark (Michelle) Wyrick, Christopher (Kate) Hebert, Brian (Stephanie) Hebert, and the late Greg...
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