Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Blake Christopher Habich
July 22, 2008
Blake Christopher Habich, 23 months, suddenly, beloved and cherished son of Wendy and Joel. Loving brother of Jordan and Sydney. Dearest grandson of Linda and Richard Jozsa and Jean and Donald Habich. Great grandson of Alvina Jozsa. Dear nephew of Andy Habich, Tracy (Frank) Yelland, and Troy Jozsa. Visitation Friday, July 25, 2008 from 3-9 PM. Funeral Service Saturday, July...

Laverne A. Van Byssum
July 21, 2008
Laverne A. Van Byssum, age 77, beloved daughter of the late William and Grace Van Byssum. Loving sister of Eleanor (Jacob) Broersma, Lorraine (Ervin) Emery, Lois (John) Dykstra, Doris (the late Ralph) Gronseth, Joanne (the late Fred) Yee, and Joyce (Robert) Dirkse. Dear aunt and great aunt of many. Visitation Thursday from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Friday 11:00 a.m. at Colonial...

John Hoffman
July 20, 2008
John A. Hoffman, age 76, late of Jones, MI. Korean Army Vet. Loving father of Laura (Ignatius) Armenta. Dear grandfather of Alex and Eric. Fond brother of Albin Hoffman and Ruth Palmer. Visitation Wednesday 2-8 PM. Funeral Service Thursday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment Bethania Cemetery. Express your...

Virginia E. Schneider
July 18, 2008
Virginia E. Schneider, nee Wienchus, age 85, beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Ginny (Roger) Burgoyne, Robert S. (Michelle), and the late Ronald (Florence). Dear grandmother of 8. Fond sister of Steve Wienchus. Visitation Tuesday, July 22, 2008 from 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Lying in State Wednesday,...

Marion V. Motyka
July 15, 2008
Marion V. Motyka, nee Butusov, age 88, beloved wife of the late Ted Motyka and the late Anthony R. Katzmark. Loving mother of Anthony Katzmark and Ronald (Darlene) Katzmark. Dear grandmother of Ronald Bowen, Kristine (Darin) Morris, and Jason (Andrea) Bowen. Dearest great-grandmother of 8. Fond sister of the late Peter, Richard, and William Butusov. Visitation Saturday from 9:00 a.m....

Josephine R. Cimo
July 13, 2008
Josephine R. Cimo, nee Costantino, age 89, beloved wife of Anthony P. Cimo. Devoted daughter of the late Frank and Pauline, nee Castrogiovanni. Loving mother of Jacqueline (Eddie) Lukasik, Jack (Terry) Cimo, and Shirley Ann Sevening. Dearest nana of Albert, Jo Ann, Eddie, Gina, Tony, and Billy. Dearest great-grandmother of 12 and great-great grandmother of one. Fond sister of Phyllis...

George L. Jousma Sr.
July 10, 2008
George L. Jousma, Sr., age 79, long-time former resident of Palos Park, IL; after retirement was a resident of both Michigan and Florida. Beloved husband for 60 years to Gertrude, nee Schutt. Loving father of Kathryn (Dr. Robert) Bates, Shirley (Paul) Iannarone, and George, Jr. Dear Papa of 6 and Papa Great of 5. Former owner of Jousma Redi-Mix Concrete...

Glenn F. Milani
July 9, 2008
Glenn F. Milani, age 55, beloved husband of Joanne, nee Rallo. Loving father of Michael (Heather) Milani and loving stepfather of Michael (Carrie), Robert, James (Lori) and Vincent Slager. Dear grandfather of 8. Fond brother of Kenneth (Fran) and Terrence (Peggy) Milani. Visitation Friday from 3-9PM. Funeral Saturday 9:15AM from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...

Arbutus Bowles
July 5, 2008
Arbutus Bowles, nee Holstein, age 76, beloved wife of Ernest N. Bowles. Loving mother of Ernie Jr. (Kim), Sherry (Robert) Colles, and Steve (Mary). Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 2. Fond sister of Robert Holstein, Ruby Hannah, Wanda Gay Holstein, and Delores Dusek. Visitation Monday from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Tuesday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....

Helen E. Veer
July 1, 2008
Helen E. Veer, nee Hosford, age 102, beloved wife of the late Jack Veer and the late Walter Anderson. Loving mother of Ruth Anderson and the late Donna Koerner. Dear Mother-in-law of Warren Koerner. Cherished grandmother of Jeffrey (Anne), Scott (Robin), and Kimberly Koerner. Dearest great-grandmother of Sophia and Maximillian. Preceded in death by 4 sisters and 1 brother. Loving...

Julian Berg
June 30, 2008
Julian Berg, age 88, WWII Army Vet., beloved husband of Laverne, nee Pearson. Loving father of Audrey (Peter) Carr, Robert (Barbara), Douglas (Marcia), Gregory (Laura), and Kurt (Debbie). Dear grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 3. Visitation Wednesday, July 2, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....

Dominic B. ''Sam'' Magalski
June 27, 2008
Dominic B. "Sam" Magalski, age 81, WWII Marine Veteran, beloved husband of the late Lorraine, nee Proue. Loving father of Eleanor McCrea, John Magalski and Mary Ann (Patrick) Crawford. Dear Grandfather of Douglas (Jennifer) McCrea, Shaun (Michelle) Crawford, and Matthew Crawford. Dearest great grandfather of Gavin Crawford, Lindsey McCrea, and Aidan Crawford. Fond brother of the late Anne (Jim) Pulles,...

Doris M. Kamp
June 27, 2008
Doris M. Kamp, nee Wierenga, age 69, beloved wife of William J. Loving mother of Debra, Cindy Black, Beverly (Harold) Hamstra, Donna (Fred) Bergsma, William Jr. (Karen), and Richard (Karin). Dear grandmother of 16. Fond sister of the late Jack (Gertrude) and the late Henry (the late Madge). Visitation Monday, June 30, 2008 from 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....

Lloyd M. Pederson
June 25, 2008
Lloyd M. Pederson, age 85, beloved husband of the late Edith J., nee Spitler. Loving father of Charles, Stephen, Bernice (Austin) Morgan, Mary Beth (Rich) Schuler, Frances (Jesse) Nunez, Jonathan (Alice), and Andrew (Wendy). Dear grandfather of Michael, Helen, Israel, Rick (Jennifer), Amanda, Katie, and Keri. Fond brother of Helen Black, Ann (Bob) Carroll, and Ruth Hauso. Dearest uncle of...

Theresa Triezenberg
June 25, 2008
Theresa Triezenberg, nee Overzet, age 88, beloved wife for 65 years to George. Loving mother of Donald (Carol) Triezenberg and the late Linda (Gerald) Postema. Dear grandmother of Alicia (Gary) Budd, Amy Espuet, Jay Triezenberg, and Peter Triezenberg. Dearest great-grandmother of Tiyana and Shaelyn. Fond sister of the late Jeanette Schoonveld and Clarence Overzet. Visitation Friday from 3-8 p.m. Funeral...

Mary E. ''Betty'' Vanderlaan
June 24, 2008
Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Vanderlaan, nee Unhock, age 85, died peacefully on June 24, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Alfred “Van” “Buddy” Vanderlaan. Loving mother of Jeanne Seitz and Gregory (Mary Pat) Vanderlaan. Dear grandmother of Raymond (Kristi) Seitz, Christine (Thomas) Copp, Derk (Michelle) Seitz, and Luke Vanderlaan. Dearest great grandmother of Dylan and Jordan Seitz, Josh and Julie Copp,...

Edward J. Mortimer
June 23, 2008
Edward J. Mortimer, age 59, suddenly, loving father of Jameson “Jamie” and Brian. Fond brother of Mary Ann (Edward J.) Albrecht, Georgia Kay (Ronald J.) Wanda, and G. Joseph Jr. (Carole) Mortimer. Visitation Thursday, June 26, 2008 from 3-9PM. Funeral Friday, June 27, 2008, 8:45AM from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park to St....

Jesusa V. Ordonez
June 22, 2008
Jesusa V. Ordonez, age 84, nee Vera, wife of the late Leon Ordonez. Mother of Rosa Aguillon, Josephine Viega, Marieselda Brown, Virginia Najar, Leon Ordonez, Ramiro Ordonez, David Ordonez, Jose Ordonez, and the late Herminia Cerda, 25 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Visitation Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park...

Wesley J. Folgers
June 21, 2008
Wesley John Folgers, 72, of Matteson, died June 21, 2008, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 9340 W. 147th St. Orland Park, IL. Wes was born on July 1, 1935 in Berwyn, IL to the late John "Jack" and Florence (Overbeek) Folgers. He married MaryLou...

Frieda M. Schultz
June 13, 2008
Frieda M. Schultz, nee Rauch, age 99, beloved wife of the late Reinhold A. “Red” who died in 1964. Loving mother of Reinhold “Bud” (Arlene) and Betty Lou (Douglas) Salzwedel. Dear grandmother of Amy, Robert and William and great grandmother of 6 and the late Joshua. Preceded in death by seven brothers, Frederick, Arthur, Walter P., Albert, Paul, Edward, and...