Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Shawn Raymond Kammer

Shawn Raymond Kammer

June 20, 2011

Shawn Raymond Kammer, age 31, U.S. Army Specialist, Veteran of Afghanistan War. Loving father of Grace Elizabeth. Deeply cherished son of Shawn and Becky, nee Huisman. Best friend and brother of Michael. Beloved grandson of Raymond and Evelyn Huisman and Georgette (late James) Kammer. Adored nephew of Lori (Bob) Elgas, Sandy (Charlie) Metcalfe, Kathy (Phil) Gruzalski, Marge (late Chris) Knade,...

Samuel J. Meale

Samuel J. Meale

June 19, 2011

Samuel J. Meale, age 84, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Peggy, nee Gallagher (2006). Loving father of Johnny. Dearest brother of the late Marie Landi and the late Adeline Deneen. Dear brother-in-law of Kathleen Nastari. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, June 23, 2011 from 9:00 a.m until time of prayer service 10:15 a.m....

Linda J. Link

Linda J. Link

June 13, 2011

Linda J. Link, nee Kampstra, age 54, loving mother of Louis. Devoted daughter of George and Betty, nee Hagen, Kampstra. Loving sister of Sharon (Marc) Weier. Dear aunt of Corey (Kelly) Metz. Dearest great aunt of Tyler. Fond niece of Renny (Lucy) Kampstra and Bernice Smit. Former wife of Mark Link. Memorial Visitation Friday, June 17, 2011, 4:00 p.m. until...

Richard T. Breternitz

Richard T. Breternitz

June 7, 2011

Richard T. Breternitz, age 86, WWII Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Beth J., nee McCalla, (2011). Loving father of William (Sandra), Jay (Muriel), Nancy (Richard) Collins. Cherished grandfather of Laura and Jamie. Dearest brother of Lois (William) Monfries. Dear uncle of Kathleen, Kenneth and Lorraine. Visitation Friday, June 10, 2011, 3:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 8:00...

Theodore "Ted" Davids

Theodore "Ted" Davids

June 6, 2011

Theodore “Ted” Davids, age 81, beloved husband of Marilyn, nee Keessen, for 62 years. Loving father of Jim (Sue) and Randy (Mary). Cherished grandfather of Carolyn (Charlie) McKinney, Laura (Peter) Ritchie, Steven (Julia) and Ted; Alicia, Adam and Nicole. Dearest great-grandfather of four. Fond brother of Helen (late Clarence) Noort and the late John (Jean) and Jacob (Rita). Dear uncle...

Fred H. Peters

Fred H. Peters

June 5, 2011

Fred H. Peters, Sr., age 76, treasured husband of 55 years to Phyllis, nee Lincke. Devoted father of Fred Peters, Jr., Cynthia (Robert) Boucek, Gregg (Nancy) Peters, and Heidi (Dario) Caravette. Adored grandfather of Keegan (Jennifer), Corbin (Jordan), Travis (Victoria), and Robertson Boucek; Adelie Peters; Abriella, Daria, and Luciana Caravette. Proud great-grandfather of Kedrick Boucek. Loving brother of Carol (Bob)...

Annette Dompeling

Annette Dompeling

May 31, 2011

Annette Dompeling, nee Kerkstra, age 92, beloved wife of the late Simon J. (1996). Loving mother of Theodore (Sharon), Barbara Wagener and David (Kathy). Cherished grandmother of 10, great-grandmother of 19, and great-great grandmother of 6. Dear sister of Walt (Henrietta) Kerkstra, Arlene MacWilliams, and preceded in death by 6 brothers and 2 sisters. Fond aunt, great-aunt and great-great aunt...

Jacob Sytsma

Jacob Sytsma

May 29, 2011

Jacob Sytsma, age 94, WWII Army Veteran, late of Friendship, WI, formerly of Evergreen Park. Beloved husband of the late Jeanette, nee Auwema, and the late Martha, nee Calloway. Loving father of David (Vivian) Sytsma and Russel (Karla) Sytsma. Dear step-father of George Voss, Carol (Jerry) DeHoog, and Nancy (Rick) Hollingsworth. Dearest grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 15. Fond...

Genevieve H. "Jean" Kaleciak

Genevieve H. "Jean" Kaleciak

May 25, 2011

Genevieve H. “Jean” Kaleciak, nee Lewandowski, of Orland Park formerly of Garfield Ridge, at rest May 25, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Edward (1975). Loving mother of Judith (Raymond) Pranchke and Wayne (Denise) Kaleciak. Cherished grandmother of Gina (Tom) Pradzinski, Garrick (Kellie) Pranchke, Kristen (Andrew) Moore, Meredith Kaleciak, Nicolle (John) Rozic and Kurt (Kristen) Kaleciak. Dearest great-grandmother of Anyela,...

Robert N. Dekker

Robert N. Dekker

May 21, 2011

Robert N. Dekker, age 89, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 67 years to Florence, nee McCutcheon. Loving father of Kenneth (LuAnn), Kathleen (James) Bossenbroek, Keith (Lisa), Kevin (Belinda), and Kurt (Julie). Cherished grandfather of six. Dearest great-grandfather of three. Fond brother of the late Rev. Harold Dekker. Retired employee of Ozinga Bros. Inc. after 30 years of service....

Jesse P. Lucas

Jesse P. Lucas

May 20, 2011

Jesse P. Lucas, age 65, USAF Veteran, beloved husband of Noreen, nee Cunningham. Loving son of Fannie, nee Hill and the late Paul. Dear step-father of William (Terry) O’Hare and Michael O’Hare. Cherished grandfather of Nicole and Ryan O’Hare. Fond brother of Daniel J. (Ok), Lois (late Bob) Hood, Sue (Mike) Folk, and Linda. Dear uncle of many nieces and...

Geraldine Wodrich

Geraldine Wodrich

May 20, 2011

Geraldine Wodrich, nee DeVries, age 91, beloved wife of the late Alfred. Loving sister of Clara Spoelma, Theresa TerMaat, Tena Van Der Muil, Johanna Leo and the late Jennie Lenters, Winifred DeVries, Louis DeVries, and Gertrude Tibstra. Dear aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Fond stepmother of Tom Wodrich and the late Fred Wodrich. Visitation Sunday, May...

Rev. George P. Busekros

Rev. George P. Busekros

May 19, 2011

The Reverend George P. Busekros, Pastor Emeritus, age 82, went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2011, at his home in New Lenox, IL, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Eleanor, nee Mayer, for 60 years. Loving father of David, Steve, and Diane (Joseph) Richmond. Cherished grandfather of Kyle & Teagan Busekros and Zachary & Abigail...

Shirley M. Eriksen

Shirley M. Eriksen

May 17, 2011

Shirley M. Eriksen, age 82, beloved daughter of the late Jenny and Erik Eriksen. Loving sister of Jean (Anthony) Nowicki, and the late LaVerne (August) Fiore and Irma Eriksen. Dear aunt and great aunt of many. Former Secretary at Christian Hills Church. Visitation Sunday, May 29, 2011 from 12:00 Noon until time of Funeral Service 3:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel...

Joseph J. Nontell

Joseph J. Nontell

May 16, 2011

Joseph J. Nontell, age 53, suddenly, beloved husband for 27 years to Catherine, nee Tyeptanar. Loving father of Monica (Brian) Hannigan, Dana (fiance Stephen Dill), and Joseph V. Dear brother of Joanne (Michael) Radtke, Susan Sharwarko, Joelyn (Larry) Kisha, Jackie (Bob) Maida, and Dorothy (Bill) Moran. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, May 22, 2011from 3-9 p.m....

Menno Visser

Menno Visser

May 13, 2011

Menno Visser, age 91, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 63 years to the late Bertha, nee Wichers. Loving father of Carol (Cal) DeBoer, Maynard (Anita), Ruth (Ken) Evenhouse, Thomas (Cindy), David (Linda), and Larry (Lorrie). Dear grandfather of 20 and great-grandfather of 34. Fond brother of Simon (Jenny), and the late Ann (late Henry) Borgman and the late...

Beth J. Breternitz

Beth J. Breternitz

May 13, 2011

Beth J. Breternitz, age 85, nee McCalla, beloved wife of Richard T. for 63 years. Loving mother of William (Sandra), Jay, Nancy (Richard) Collins. Cherished grandmother of Laura and Jamie. Dearest sister of the late Luella Limber. Dear aunt of Susan Limber-Mitronis. Services are private. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to American Cancer Society or Alzheimer’s Association...

Lucille Pauline Kappel

Lucille Pauline Kappel

May 13, 2011

Lucille Pauline Kappel, nee Ziganto, age 92, late of Boise, Idaho formerly of Chicago and Evergreen Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late John Kappel. Loving mother of Ronald (Claudia) and Wayne (Pamela). Dear grandmother of Claudine (David) Whitfield, Jeffrey (Helen) Kappel, Jason Kappel, Marshall (Alex) Kappel, and Gretchen Dozier. Dearest great-grandmother of Jacob, Logan, Max, and Greta. Sister of...

Agnes A. Vanderjack

Agnes A. Vanderjack

May 13, 2011

Agnes A. VanderJack, nee Boss, age 80, born February 3, 1931 in South Holland, IL. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 34 years, George (1986). Loving mother of Kevin (Kathleen) VanderJack and Karen (John) Luchtenberg. Cherished grandmother of Amy VanderJack, Jonathan Luchtenberg, Julie, Melanie, Dana, Craig VanderJack, Jesse Luchtenberg, Alex VanderJack and great-grandmother to be. Loving sister of...

Diane L. Essenberg

Diane L. Essenberg

May 12, 2011

Diane L. Essenberg, nee Holtz, age 61, beloved wife for 40 years to George. Loving mother of George, Gerrit, Glen and Steven. Cherished grandmother of George, Mathias and Tyler. Dear sister of Emma Brady, Barbara Grasso, Dorothy Senick, Bev Plowright, Chuck Holtz, Karon Holtz, Sue Gray, Leslie Baude, Michael Klumb, Lorraine Smith, and the late Darlene Centers, Carol Shaptock, and...