Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

George H. Duschene
January 19, 2008
George H. Duschene, age 84, WWII Army Air Corps Veteran. Beloved husband for 59 years of Mary Lou, nee Borhauer. Loving father of Nancy (Richard) Armstrong, Thomas (Lynn), John (Beth), Pat (Dan) Sullivan, Laurie (Ken) Breyer, Dan (Beth), and David (Lynn). Cherished grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 2. Dear brother of Florence Duschene, Virginia Dorner, Barbara Lafferty, Joan Brunker,...

Margaret C. Kernwein
January 19, 2008
Margaret C. Kernwein, nee O’Keefe, age 96, beloved wife of the late George W. Kernwein. Loving mother of George F. (Marlene), David (Mary Ellen), and the late Ronald (Marie). Dear grandmother of Sandy (Jeff) Weber, Laurie (Dr. Govind) Ramadurai, Julie (Dr. Dave) Dalke, Christine (Randy) Sweeney, Robert (Jamie) Kernwein, Kerry Kernwein, and Kathleen Kernwein. Dearest great-grandmother of Jacquelyn, James, Bobby,...

Anton "Tony" J. Hofmeister
January 16, 2008
Anton J. “Tony” Hofmeister, Jr., suddenly, age 63, loving father of Christine (Michael) Galfano, Tony III, and Brian Hofmeister. Dear grandfather of Emily and Grace Galfano. Beloved son of the late Anton Sr. and Lillian, nee Krisel. Fond brother of Richard (Francine) Hofmeister and Paula Morris. Retired teacher from School District 142. Memorial visitation Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until time...

Clarence P. "Jack" Verhoeven
January 13, 2008
Clarence P. "Jack" Verhoeven, age 85, WWII Navy Veteran, beloved husband of Frances E., nee Dixon. Loving father of Lynn (Joe) Dvorak. Dear grandfather of Grant (Laura) Paplauskas. Fond brother of the late Joyce Lundberg. Visitation Thursday, January 17, 2008 from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Friday, January 18, 2007 at 10:00AM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...

Patricia C. Bystrom
January 13, 2008
Patricia C. Bystrom, nee Moroney, age 82, beloved wife for 38 years of Richard Bystrom. Loving sister of Thomas Moroney, and the late Marion Whittmann and the late Dorothy Ellison. Dear sister-in-law of Elaine Diaz. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, January 16, 2008, from 3-9 PM. Funeral Thursday, January 17, 2008, 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel...

Edward J. Pryzdia Sr.
January 7, 2008
Edward J. Pryzdia Sr., age 91, beloved husband for 67 years of Rose M., nee Zolna. Loving father of Ray (Barb), Carol (Tony) Angelico, Ronald (Nanci), and the late Edward Jr. Dear grandfather of Michael, Rick, Jim, Chris, Kyle, and Brian. Dearest great-grandfather of 4. Fond brother of Jean Meinhardt. Member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 73. Visitation Thursday, January...

Harold A. Wehrle
December 30, 2007
Harold A. Wehrle, age 88, WWII Army Air Force Veteran, beloved husband for 66 years of Bernadette P., nee Hayes. Loving father of Barbara Jean (Donald) Witte and twin sons Bill (Bev) and Bob. Dear grandfather of Eric (Latoya) Witte, Megan (Dave Pistone) Wehrle, Rob Wehrle, and Whitney Wehrle. Dearest great-grandfather of Mariah. Fond brother of the late Edward Wehrle...

Margaret Hiskes
December 29, 2007
Margaret Hiskes, nee Doorneweerd, age 97, beloved wife of the late John Hiskes and the late Maurice Honig. Loving step-mother of John (Dolores) Hiskes, Don (Ruth) Hiskes, Rev. Robert (Patricia) Honig, and the late William Honig and the late Catherine Kucera. Dearest grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 11. Preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. Visitation Monday, January...

William Bandstra, Jr.
December 28, 2007
William Bandstra, Jr., age 84, WWII Army Air Force Veteran, Beloved husband for 61 years of Irene, nee Stoll. Loving father of Cheryl (Robert) Deckinga and Deborah (Jack) Lanenga. Dear grandfather of Robyn (Brian) Greenfield, Jay (Holly) Lanenga, Becky (Chris) Hoffman, Kristen (Paul) Moore, Bill (Krista) Deckinga, Melissa (Dennis) Carl and Mike (Erin) Lanenga. Dearest great grandfather of nine. Fond...

Robert W. Audette
December 27, 2007
Robert W. Audette, age 77, Army Veteran, beloved husband of Yong Cha "Susie" Audette. Retired from Chicago Police Department in 1980 after 29 years of service. Services private. There are no affiliations for Robert W. Audette

Robert N. Zwart
December 24, 2007
Robert N. Zwart, age 70, beloved husband for 46 years of Sharon R. nee Vander Veen. Loving father of Debbie (Ed) Carey, Robert, Kevin, Randall (fiancé Amanda), and Richard (Antoinette). Dear grandfather of Christopher and Michael Bennett. Fond brother of Evelyn Bauch, and the late Derk, Kay Boerema, Marge Aggen, Ange Heersema, Al, and Betty Swanson. Visitation Thursday, December 27,...

Gerald H. Kloese
December 23, 2007
Gerald H. Kloese, age 80, Army Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years of Gertrude, nee Medema. Loving father of Peggy (William ) Sluis, David Kloese, and Dean (Carolynn) Kloese. Dear grandfather of Julie and William II Sluis, Nicole, Gerald, and Casey Kloese. Fond brother of Judy (Kenneth) Robertson and the late Anita (the late Norman) Nelson. Visitation Wednesday, December 26,...

Alvey Ray Franklin
December 21, 2007
Alvey Ray Franklin, age 82, beloved husband of the late Betty Lou, nee Wedekind. Loving brother of the late James Franklin. Dear uncle of Margaret (James) Reitz, Alan (Nancy) Shirley, and Sheila (Willard) Parsons. Dearest great uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, December 26, 2007 from 2:00PM until time of Funeral Service 5:00PM at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church,...

Robert L. Scholtens
December 20, 2007
Robert L. Scholtens, age 76, US Marine Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Jan, nee Van Stedum, and the late Jeanne G., nee Bensema. Loving father of Randy (June), Diane ( Kevin) Harms, Daniel (Karan) and step-father of Carol (Steven) Kijowski and the late Barbara (James Jr.) Graham. Cherished grandfather of 10. Dear brother of Fred, Theresa Leffring, AnnaMae Brandsma,...

Harold J. Meter
December 10, 2007
Harold J. Meter, Sr., age 71, beloved husband of June C., nee Schultz. Loving father of Harold J. Jr. (Dina), Pamela (Frank) Crowley, Patricia Deckinga, and Howard J. (Jennifer). Dear grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 4. Fond brother of Stuart, Ronald and the late Beverly Whennen. Visitation Wednesday, December 12, 2007 from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Thursday, December 13,...

Thomas J. Ward, Sr.
December 10, 2007
Thomas J. Ward, Sr., age 78, Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Delores, nee Tepper. Loving father of Thomas Jr. (Deborah), Sharon (Frank) Kernats, and the late Diane Patterson. Dear grandfather of Thomas III, Steven, Kelly Ward, Kristen, Ryan, Jillian, Meghan Kernats, Devon and Erin Patterson. Fond brother of Therese (Mike) O’Reilly, Edward (Donna), Mary Ellen (Bill) Findley and the...

Cornelia G. Vis
December 7, 2007
Cornelia G. Vis, age 91, loving sister of Marvin (Pearl) Vis and Annette (Carl) Hulford. Dear aunt of 6, great aunt of 11, and great-great aunt of 4. Visitation Sunday, December 9, 2007 from 3:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 8:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment private at...

Kenneth W. Neitzel
December 6, 2007
Kenneth W. Neitzel, age 83, beloved husband of Jeanette nee Polstra. Loving brother of Alvin (Harriet) Neitzel and brother-in-law of Henrietta (the late John) Dwarshuis. Dear uncle of Roger Neitzel, June (Randy) Scholtens, Lynn (Bill) Granz, Ken (Laurie) Dwarshuis, Jeff (Lori) Dwarshuis, Luann (Kevin) Velting, and the late Larry Dwarshuis. Dearest great-uncle of 15. Retired from Electro-motive in 1985 after...

Ann Vos
December 5, 2007
Ann Vos, nee Weessies, age 97, beloved wife of the late Tunnis. Loving mother of Clarence (Marlene) Vos, Betty (Bill) Scheeringa, and the late Shirley Zeilenga. Dear grandmother of 9, great-grandmother of 21, and great-great-grandmother of 2. Fond sister of the late Peter Weessies. Visitation Sunday from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Monday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave....

Ruth L. Van Clay
December 1, 2007
Ruth L. Van Clay, nee Vincent, age 84, USMC WWII Veteran, beloved wife for 60 years of Edward. Loving mother of Arthur (Barbara) and Joan (Michael) Bartels. Dear grandmother of Erin, Cassie, Nick, Anthony, Lindsay, Michele and Nicolle. Fond sister of the late Ronnie Mellema. Retired operator for Illinois Bell after 35 years of service. Longtime member of Illinois Bell...