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Charles J. O'Donnell
February 6, 2012
Charles J. O’Donnell, age 85, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. Loving brother of Mary (late George) Walsh and the late Hugh (late Frances) O’Donnell and Rita O’Donnell. Dear uncle of 14 nieces and nephews. Retired 50-year employee of Burlington Northern Railroad. Memorial Visitation Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 9:15 a.m. until time of Memorial Mass 10:15 a.m. at St. Julie Church,...
Darryl W. Klaff
February 6, 2012
Darryl Walter Klaff, age 59, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Loving father of Cyndy Klaff. Dear son of Melvin and Earline (nee Eason) Klaff. Fond brother of Janet (Tom) Kenworthy, William (Kelly) Klaff, David (Laura) Klaff, and Susan (Mark) Condit. Dear uncle, cousin, and friend of many. Memorial Visitation Saturday, February 18, 2012, 11:00 a.m. until time of Memorial Service 2:00...
Marian J. Weidenaar
February 1, 2012
Marian Weidenaar peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 80 years old. She was a lifelong resident of Chicago,Illinois. Marian was the beloved daughter of the late Effie and Raymond Weidenaar. She was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond John Weidenaar. She is survived by many relatives and friends. She was loved by many and will be...
Christopher J. Seth
February 1, 2012
Christopher J. Seth, age 46, beloved husband of Betty Anne nee Williamson. Loving father of Megan and Andrew. Devoted son of Rita (nee Kubilius) and the late Dr. Harry. Dear brother of Loretta Crotty and David Seth. Fond brother-in-law of Robert (Julie) Williamson. Cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Dearest friend of many. Visitation Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from...
Norman W. Schinske
January 30, 2012
Norman W. Schinske, age 93, U.S. Army WWII Veteran. Beloved husband for 71 years to the late Frances E., nee Weisner (2010). Loving father of Carol (Dave) Olson, Barbara (the late Robert) Gall and Norman (Rita) Schinske. Cherished grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 13. Fond brother of the late Emma Block, Ervin and Lester. Dear uncle of many nieces...
Chester J. Matevich
January 30, 2012
Chester J. Matevich, age 88, WWII U.S. Army Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor B., nee Balut (2003). Loving father of William (Judy) Matevich and the late Kathleen Hiott. Cherished grandfather of Jordan, Taylor, Shelby, and Evan and “grandfather-in-law” of Andy Klein. Dear brother of the late Theodore Matevich. Dearest uncle and cousin. Chester was the...
Lester G. Arndt
January 28, 2012
Lester G. Arndt, age 87, WWII US Army Air Force Veteran, beloved husband for 61 years to Mary F., nee Osysko. Loving father of Marilyn (Robert) Maduzia. Cherished grandfather of Michael and Kendall. Dearest brother of Robert (late Dorothy) Arndt. Dear brother-in-law and uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 3-9 PM. Longtime member of...
Henrietta "Babe" Goossens
January 28, 2012
Henrietta “Babe” Goossens, nee Tuitman, age 87, beloved wife of the late Wilfred. Loving mother of Joyce (Andy) Lindemulder, Bill (Marge), and Carol (Jim) Vroom. Cherished grandmother of Tim (Betsy) and Sue Lindemulder; Cindy (Matt) Hines and Bill (Laura) Goossens; Amy (Dave) Parrish and Dan Vroom. Dearest great-grandmother of Carolyn, Alicia, and Zachary Lindemulder; Ella and Gabe Parrish; and Avery...
Gerald V. "Jerry" Grajek
January 27, 2012
"God's finger touched him and he slept." Alfred Lord Tennyson. Gerald V. “Jerry” Grajek, age 64, long-time resident of Burbank, IL. Beloved son of the late Floyd and Evelyn, nee Wrombel, Grajek. Loving father of Ruth (Vincent) Sinnott, Bradley Grajek, Paul Grajek, and the late John Grajek. Dearest grandfather of Victoria and Lawrence. Jerry loved learning, enjoyed good conversation and...
Jacob "Bud" Stoit
January 26, 2012
Jacob “Bud” Stoit, age 90, WWII US Army Veteran, Purple Heart recipient. Beloved husband of the late Madelynn, nee MacLean. Loving father of Nancy (Larry) Starr, Carol (Ken) Bayens, Jim (MaryAnn), Tom (Ruth), and the late Bob (Debby). Dear grandfather of 21, two of whom have preceded him in death. Dearest great-grandfather of 26. Fond brother of Jeanette (late John)...
Lambert "Lam" Bere, Jr.
January 26, 2012
Lambert “Lam” Bere, Jr., age 90, of Orland Park, IL, is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior. Beloved husband of June, nee Nelson. Loving father of Cindy (Lew) Ten Have, Bruce (Margaret) Bere and the late Lambert “Skip” Bere III. Cherished grandfather of Ryan (Breanne), David, Benjamin and Todd Ten Have; Bruce Robert (Lauren), Scott and Brian...
Mary Therese Costello
January 25, 2012
Mary Therese Costello, age 80, beloved daughter of the late John and Mary (nee Ginnane) Costello. Loving sister of Margaret “Peg” Rees and Rita (late Jim) Bird. Cherished aunt of Kathleen Rees, Suzi (B.J.) Enright, Maria (Bill) Maguire, Katie (Michael) Kerin, Michael Bird, Carol (Kent) DeVries, and the late Michael John Rees and Joan Marie Rees. Loving great-aunt of many...
Dorothy May Struven
January 24, 2012
Dorothy M. Struven (nee Novotny), 86 of Tinley Park, formerly of Crown Point & Lowell, IN and Calumet City, IL. Dorothy was a homemaker and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Bernard H. Struven. She is survived by her children: Linda (Robert) Scholler of O’Fallon, MO, Deb (George)...
Jennie Beenes
January 23, 2012
Jennie Beenes, nee Auwema, age 83, beloved wife of the late Cornelius “Neil” (2000). Loving mother of Don (Joyce). Cherished grandmother of Brian (Mindy) Beenes and Michelle (Jon) Vander Woude. Dearest great-grandmother of Natalie and Brooke Beenes. Dear sister of Ann (Wally) Schuurman and the late Jeanette (late Jake) Sytsma and George (Annette) Auwema. Fond sister-in-law of Martha (late Ted)...
Ruth E. Roth
January 22, 2012
Ruth E. Roth, nee Bierma, age 88, beloved wife for 56 years to Emil. Loving mother of Kathleen (Harry Jr.) Gilmore and James (Joan) Roth. Cherished grandmother of Brian (Libby A’Hearn) Gilmore, Katie Gilmore, Nick, Teagan, Karleigh, and Connor Roth. Dearest great-grandmother of Alijah. Visitation Tuesday, January 24, 2012, from 4-8PM. Funeral Service Wednesday January 25, 2012 11:00AM at Colonial...
Kirby R. Lee
January 21, 2012
Kirby R. Lee, age 58, beloved husband for 40 years to Sandy, nee Dittmer. Loving father of Justin, Jonathon, and Raymond. Cherished brother of Teri (Jerry) Skurky, Gary, and Michael (Rhea) Lee. Fond son-in-law of Vernette Dittmer. Dear brother-in-law of Sharon (Michael) Goza and Susan (Pedro) Sotelo. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, January 24, 2012, from...
Anne L. Buikema
January 20, 2012
Anne L. Buikema, nee DeVries, age 90, beloved wife of the late Robert C. Buikema, Sr. Loving mother of Robert Jr. (Linda), Kathleen (Gary) Ritsema, David (Ruth), and Howard (Sharon). Dear grandmother of 12. Dearest great-grandmother of eight. Fond sister of John K. (late Ruth) DeVries and Janet (Harold) Wierenga. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, January...
William M. Rowe, Jr.
January 15, 2012
William M. Rowe, Jr., WWII and Korean War Veteran, USAF B29 Pilot, age 88, beloved husband of the late Betty Jane, nee Lindstrom (2000). Loving father of Thomas T. Rowe and Susan Lynn (Dieter) Fleischhauer. Cherished grandfather of Brittany A. Rowe, Joshua (Kimberly) Fleischhauer, and Keren (Scott) Jones. Dearest great-grandfather of Emily and Kara. Fond brother of the late Dorothy...
Amber Rae Rozewicki
January 14, 2012
Amber Rae Rozewicki, age 13, beloved daughter of Paul and Diane, nee Kluth. Loving sister of Dru. Cherished granddaughter of Alice Rozewicki. Dearest niece of Debbie (Dan) Holderman, David (Mary) Rozewicki, Claudia (Pete) Capriglione, and Carl Rozewicki. Dear cousin of John, Noah, Valerie and Laura. Visitation Tuesday, January 17, 2012, from 2-9PM at Orland Park Christian Reformed Church, 7500 W....
Theodore R. "Ted" Hall
January 9, 2012
Theodore R. “Ted” Hall, age 90, WWII USAF Veteran, beloved husband of the late Betty Jane, nee Lausch (2008). Loving father of Bonnie (Donald) Yost, Ronald (Bonnie), and Theodore “Ted”. Dear grandfather of 17 and great-grandfather of 12. Preceded in death by four brothers. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, January 13, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. until...
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