Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Evelyn Van Dahm
January 20, 2010
Evelyn Van Dahm, nee Beukema, age 86, beloved wife of the late Jay “Bud”. Loving aunt and step-mom of Jay Jr., George (Mary), and Joan (Dale) Essenburg. Special great-grandma “Cuckoo” of 18. Dear sister of the late Jen Weidenaar, Jeanette Beukema, Gertrude Damstra, Elizabeth “Betty” Van Dahm, Grace Teggelaar, and George Beukema. Fond sister-in-law of Marge Beukema Metcalf. Cherished aunt...
Evelyn Posthumus
January 19, 2010
Evelyn Posthumus, age 91, loving sister of Marge (Ed) Buikema and the late Elizabeth (late Milton) Langland, Louis (late Henrietta) Posthumus, Effie (late Everett “Ebbs”) Haan, and John (late Darlene) Posthumus. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, January 21, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave....
Marion A. Stell
January 19, 2010
Marion A. Stell, nee Tidlund, age 91, beloved wife of the late Bernard “Bud” Stell. Loving mother of Arlene (Jim) Esposito and Glenn (Noreen) Stell. Dear grandmother of Brad (Lindsay) Esposito, Jill Esposito, Jan (Dan) O’Neil, Kori (Jason) Watanabe and Dan Stell. Dearest great-grandmother of Soleil, Seth, Aubrey, Emma, and Tommy. Fond sister of Ronald Tidlund and the late Marjorie...
Florence H. Nicolai
January 19, 2010
Florence H. Nicolai, nee Bonetti, beloved wife of the late Owen. Loving mother of Nancy (James) Aanerud. Fond sister of Shirley (late William) Johnson, Barbara (Robert) Choronzuk, and the late Richard (Barbara) Bonetti, Wilbur (late Josephine) Bonetti, and Louis (late Bonnie) Bennett. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, January 22, 2010 from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday,...
Dorothy M. Schmidt
January 18, 2010
Dorothy M. Schmidt, nee Reichow, age 92, beloved wife of the late William J. Fleck and the late Frederick Schmidt. Loving mother of Sandra (Tom) Jindra and Gregory Fleck. Dear grandmother of Karin (Tony) Bartemio and Nicole (Cevdet) Burgul. Cherished great-grandmother of Dominick, Olivia, Marissa Bartemio; Yasemin and Soley Burgul. Preceded in death by six brothers and sisters. Survived by...
Lorraine J. Devries
January 16, 2010
Lorraine J. DeVries, nee Post, age 84, beloved wife of the late Henry “Bud” DeVries. Loving mother of Gary (Cindy) DeVries, Jim (Julie) DeVries, and the late Carol Frey. Fond mother-in-law of Bob (Sara) Frey. Dear grandmother of Bobby (Sara) Frey, Marlowe Frey, Steve, Dave, Mike, Laurie, Kristen, Kevin, and Amanda DeVries. Fond sister of the late George and Harold...
Richard Owens
January 12, 2010
Richard L. “Dick” Owens, age 76, Korean Purple Heart Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Barbara Mae, nee Oswald. Loving father of Kevin (Kathy), Patricia, Michael, Karen, and the late Richard Jr. Cherished grandfather of Kyla. Dear brother of the late Robert Owens. Dearest brother-in-law and uncle of many. Visitation Thursday, January 14, 2010 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service...
Wilma Leo
January 12, 2010
Wilma Leo, nee Walstra, age 81, beloved wife of Joseph R. Leo for 58 years. Loving mother of Kathleen (Kent) Zigterman, Joseph W., and the late Donna (John) Dillman. Dear grandmother of John Zigterman, Lisa Zigterman, Wendy (Brad) Brummel, Mark (Jorie) Dillman, and Timothy Dillman. Dearest great-grandmother of Joel, Silas and Joshua Dillman. Fond sister of the late Dorothy Goodger,...
Angeline G. Mooi
January 11, 2010
Angeline G. Mooi, nee Kruizenga, age 88, beloved wife of the late John J. (1987). Loving mother of Joyce (Charles) DeVries, Janet (James) Dunlap, Henry (Debra), John (the late Judy), Linda (Noble) Erler, Robert (Annette), and Susan (Fred) Teggelaar. Dearest grandmother of 27 and great-grandmother of 29. Cherished sister of Evelyn O’Donald, Joseph Kruizenga, and the late Jessie Harmsen and...
Charles F. Samec
January 7, 2010
Charles F. Samec, age 88, WWII Army Air Corps Veteran, beloved husband of Germaine “Geri” De Re Samec, nee Ahnell, and the late Laverne Samec, nee LebDuska. Loving father of Kathy Samec Jacobson, Liz Samec Faust (Vince). Dear grandfather of Lisa (the late Dave) Wahlstrom, Erick Jacobson, Mara (Mike) Halpert and great-grandfather of Amanda Jacobson. Dear step-father of Nancy De...
Caroline M. Vander Weele
January 5, 2010
Caroline M. “Kerry” Vander Weele, nee Kruis, age 84, beloved wife of the late Edward J. Vander Weele (1987). Loving mother of James, Michael (the late Albertena), Debra (David) Shipley, Jayne (James) Vander Woude, and Carole (Ted) Voss. Dear grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 13. Fond sister of Roland (Jo) Kruis, Allan (Betty) Kruis, Geneva (Daryl) Whiting, Audrey (Roger)...
Theresa M. Liscano
January 4, 2010
Theresa M. Liscano, nee Guerrero, age 81, beloved wife for 58 years to Esteban. Loving mother of Vincent (Sue), Andrew (Yolanda), Melody Zierlein. Dear grandmother of Todd, Winter, Spencer and Lindsay Liscano. Fond sister of Lydia Arvanitis, Margaret Thompson and the late Rachel Medina, Carmella, Vincent, and David Guerrero. Visitation Thursday, January 7, 2010 from 3-9 p.m. at Colonial Chapel,...
James F. Trojan
January 3, 2010
James F. Trojan, age 75, late of McKenzie, TN formerly of Chicago, IL. Beloved husband of the late Shirley, nee Robb. Loving father of Debra (Butch) O’Brien, Frances (Joe) Trojan, Sharon (Glenn) Lopez, Rebecca (Ron) Tabor, Kimberly (John) Tabor, Trina (Mike) Henderson and the late Marie Trojan. Dearest companion of Diane Beauchamp. Cherished grandfather of 19 and great-grandfather of 12....
George M. Tomeyer
January 2, 2010
George M. Tomeyer, age 90, beloved husband of Evelyn, nee Richey. Loving father of Claudia (Michael) Roche and the late Chris Tomeyer. Dear father-in-law of Sandi Kappes. Dearest grandfather of Jackie Tomeyer, Richard (Gina) Tomeyer, Amanda Roche and Chris Roche. Cherished great grandfather of Christopher. Fond brother of Mary Ann Franson, and the late Edwin Tomeyer. Retired from Goodman Equipment...
Cynthia C. Evenhouse
December 27, 2009
Cynthia C. Evenhouse, nee Bos, age 79, beloved wife of the late Dr. Henry J. Evenhouse. Loving mother of Susan (Phillip) King, Daniel (Lisa), and David (Kirsten). Dear grandmother of Joshua, James, Annika, and Elisabeth Evenhouse. Dearest sister of Paulette (John) Camphouse. Fond sister-in-law of Edward, John, Richard, Karen Klein, George, and James. Visitation Tuesday, December 29, 2009 from 3-8...
Esther D. Swanson
December 22, 2009
Esther D. Swanson, nee Petersen, 101 years, beloved wife of the late Aage Nielsen and the late Arvid Swanson. Loving mother of Ralph (Diane) Nielsen and Larry Nielsen. Dear grandmother of Beth Nielsen. Devoted daughter of the late Skov and Ida Petersen. Retired secretary for Nalco Chemical Company. Visitation Monday, December 28, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of...
Carl A. Borkstrom
December 22, 2009
Carl A. Borkstrom, age 75, beloved husband for 49 years of Elaine, nee Praag. Loving father of Jeffrey (Amy). Dear grandfather of Emma Grace. Fond brother of Peggy Bernardin and the late Barbara Budrean and Dick Borkstrom. Retired employee of Illinois Bell after 40 years of service. Visitation Sunday from 3-9 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...
Patricia Rose Mullins
December 21, 2009
Patricia Rose Mullins, nee Donohue, age 77, beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving sister of William Donohue and the late Betty Moen, Robert, James, and Thomas Donohue. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, December 26, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 12 Noon at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...
George R. Baar
December 18, 2009
George R. Baar, age 78, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of 57 years to Marilyn, nee Van Zeelt. Loving father of Randall (Kathi), Keith (Jane), Timothy (fiancée Sandy), and Ken (Lisa). Dear grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 5. Fond brother of Bernice (John) Kuipers and brother-in-law of Clair (Diana) Van Zeelt and Fred Van Zeelt. Visitation Sunday,...
Katie A. Halgas
December 18, 2009
Katie A. Halgas, nee Grbac, age 86, beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Diane (the late Wayne) Wiersema and Joanne (Steve) Greco. Dear grandmother of Wendy, Carrie Jo, Joe and Joelle. Dearest great grandmother of 9. Fond sister of Rose (the late Don) Ennesser, the late Mike (Mary) Grbac, and the late Mary (the late George) Paz....
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