Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Edward Bulthuis
December 1, 2007
Edward Bulthuis, age 76, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Tillie, nee Wiltjer. Loving father of Richard (Elyssa), Cynthia (Lawrence) Visser, Steven (Arlene) and Judith (Michael) Bultema. Dear grandfather of 14. Fond brother of Peter (Ruth), Dena (the late Henry) Deckinga, Marilyn (John) Deckinga and the late Richard (the late Angelina), Robert (Marlene) and William (Trenice). Dear uncle...

Helen M. Hofer
November 25, 2007
Helen M. Hofer, nee March, age 64, beloved wife for 42 years of Richard. Loving mother of Bridgette (Ronald) Stermin. Dear grandmother of Keith and Steven. Dearest great grandmother of Angelina and Jacob. Fond sister of Charles, Bessie Cardona, Harold, Robert, William, Judith Nicholas, and the late Shirley Creek, Florence Riodan, Raymond, Virgil, Thomas, Jack, Barbara Amberg, and Arlene Roberts....

Robert W. Frieling
November 23, 2007
Robert W. Frieling, age 75, Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 49 years of Nellie, nee Wolterstorff. Loving father of Barbara, Roger (Cheryl), Steven (Alona), and Pamela (Gerald) Pruim. Dear grandfather of Jonathan, Michael, Megan, Matthew, Kelli, Rachel, Katelyn, and Sarah. Fond brother of Helen (the late Kenneth) Van Drunen, Donald (Janice), Marlene (John) Schoon, Shirley (Peter) Schurman, Kenneth (Shari),...

Hugo Driba
November 23, 2007
Hugo Driba, age 89, beloved husband of the late Gertrude nee Krauss. Loving father of Irene (Roger) Smit. Dear brother of Ivars Driba of Latvia. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM. Funeral Service Wednesday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Bethania Cemetery. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

Lillian A. Maduzia
November 21, 2007
Lillian A. Maduzia, nee Kubis, age 81, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Robert (Marilyn), Lawrence (Silvana), and the late John P. Dear grandmother of Michael, Kendall, Anthony, and Nina. Dearest sister of Barbara (John) Windt and the late Jean (late Andree) Taber, Matt (late Josephine) Kubis, John (Lottie) Kubis, and Albert (Betty Lou) Kubis. Cherished aunt...

Theresa A. Mikkelsen
November 21, 2007
Theresa A. “Terry” Mikkelsen, nee Scholtens, age 66, beloved wife of the late Harry Mikkelsen. Loving friend and companion of Salvatore Cacciatore. Dear sister of Edward (Maryann) Scholtens. Dear aunt of Shirley. Visitation Friday from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. and Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South. Memorials...

Marie Karris
November 20, 2007
Marie Karris, nee Prihar, age 96, beloved wife of the late Fred. Loving mother of Vernon (Carol), Wayne (Donna), Edward, and the late Fred. Dear grandmother of Pamela (Derek) Buerger, Julie (Richard) Stephens, Erik (Renee) Karris, and Reid Karris. Dearest great-grandmother of seven. Preceded in death by seven siblings. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Lying in State Friday,...

Orval A. Larson
November 19, 2007
Orval A. Larson, age 88, US Army Veteran, beloved husband of Jeanne B. nee Bergstrom. Loving father of Robert (Marilynn), Christine (James) Herrmann, and the late Suzanne (Gaston) Palmer. Dearest grandfather of Stephanie (Dan) Schell, Erika Larson, Kristin Herrmann, Raphaella (Robert) Prange, Marcella Palmer, Daniella (Trey) Allen, Gabriella Palmer, and Isabella Palmer. Cherished great-grandfather of Danika Schell, Robert and Suzanne...

Magdalen Rose Abbatemarco
November 17, 2007
Magdalen Rose Abbatemarco, nee Cartolano, age 83, beloved wife of the late Thomas Carmino Abbatemarco. Loving mother of Carmen (Patricia), Michael (Susan), Rosemary (Michael) Grein and the late Thomas Michael. Dear grandmother of Gina Marie (James), Thomas (Angela), Michael and Margo. Dearest great grandmother of Alenna, Anan and Thomas Carmino. Loving sister of Marie DiGiovanni, Teresa Abbatemarco, Dorothy Mendicino, and...

Carolyn E. Bush
November 13, 2007
Carolyn E. Bush, nee Lewandowski, age 57, beloved wife of Richard. Loving mother of Mary Greer. Dear grandmother of Brian and Robert. Fond sister of Arlene (Bob) Paholke and Walter (Jean) Lewandowski. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday November 16, 2007 from 3-9 PM. Funeral Service Saturday, November 17, 2007, 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....

William G. Hoelck
November 13, 2007
William G. Hoelck, age 86, WWII Veteran, beloved husband for 61 years of Mildred nee Noak. Loving father of the late Gary and father-in-law of Lynn Hoelck-Livesay. Dear step grandfather of Adam (Lisa) and Donald (Lisa). Dearest step great-grandfather of Alexis, Mia, Augie, Shane, Heather, Jerry, Donald III, and Emma. Retired from ComEd in 1983 after 36 years of service....

Joseph Husayko
November 12, 2007
Joseph “Jake” Husayko, age 83, beloved husband of the late Anna, nee Paskauskas. Loving father of Ceil (the late Ed) Kilboy and the late Frances (the late Bob) VanDevelde. Dear grandfather of Christine (Jim) Francis, Mark McElfresh, Thomas (Jamie) Gibbons, Kellie (Ed) Damstra, Jason (Jessie) VanDevelde, and the late Michael McElfresh. Dearest great-grandfather of Richard, Matthew, Shannon, Eddie, and Emily....

Jerry A. Vos Sr.
November 9, 2007
Jerry A. Vos, Sr., age 90, beloved husband for 64 years of Alice, nee Van Laten. Loving father of Jerry Jr. (Shirley), Jim, and David (Maggie). Dear grandfather of 4 and great-grandfather of 3. Fond brother of Henrietta Huizenga and the late Albert, Henry, Theodore, Adrian, and Rosie. Visitation Monday, November 12, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. until time of Funeral...

Mary Ann Dubois
November 8, 2007
Mary Ann DuBois, nee Vanderwall age 91, beloved wife for 68 years of Melbourne. Loving mother of Emily (late Ron) Seager, Alvin (Elaine), and Douglas (Susan). Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 7. Fond sister of Alice Boersma. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 3-9 PM. Funeral Service Monday 1:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....

Helen M. Petersberger
November 7, 2007
Helen M. Petersberger, nee Carlson, age 93, beloved wife of the late Arthur. Loving mother of Karen (Robert) Thiede and the late Gerald Petersberger. Dear grandmother of Matthew (Melissa) Thiede and great-grandmother of Serena and Christian. Preceded in death by three brothers. Lying in State Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Daniel P. Romancik
November 7, 2007
Daniel P. Romancik, age 81, Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 48 years of Edith nee Byrum. Loving father of Mark (Donetta) Bender and Jamie (Kurt) Schram. Dear grandfather of Kara & Alex Schram, and Mark (Jackie) Bender. Dear great-grandfather of Alexis and Cayden. Fond brother-in-law of Olive Woods and Robert Byrum. Visitation Sunday 2-8PM. Funeral Monday 9:00 a.m. from...

Yolanda "Vi" Lachcik
November 6, 2007
Yolanda “Vi” Lachcik, nee Ippolito, age 85, beloved wife of the late Edmund “Sam” Lachcik. Loving mother of Geniene “Jenny” (Joseph) Bryak and the late Edmund Lachcik. Dear grandmother of Jeffrey and Jonathan Bryak. Cherished sister of Nick (Donna) Ippolito, Loretta (late Louis) Giovannelli, Anthony (Josephine) Tozzi, and the late Sarah (late Dan) Labriola, Peter (Fran) Ippolito, and John (late...

Kristen S. Sevenberg
November 5, 2007
Kristen S. Sevenberg, nee Werkman, 44 years, suddenly, beloved wife of Kenneth. Loving mother of Lia and Will. Devoted daughter of the late Albert and Harriet Werkman. Dear sister of Herman (Anne) Werkman, Joan (James) Shanahan, Jean (Robert) Flutman, John (Norma) Werkman, and Gary (Dawn) Werkman. Dear daughter-in-law of Alyce and the late Willard Sevenberg. Dear sister-in-law of Carrie (Harold)...

Diane L. Lee
November 5, 2007
Diane L. Lee, 62 years, beloved daughter of the late Robert and Louise Lee. Loving sister of Sandra (Wally) Corbett, Pastor Bob (Debra) Lee, and David (Becky) Lee. Dear aunt of ten nieces and nephews. Legal secretary at Arnstein & Lehr, Chicago, Illinois. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 7, 2007 from 3-9PM. The funeral service will be Thursday, November 8,...

Charles F. Kelly
November 4, 2007
Charles F. Kelly, age 89, WWII Veteran, beloved husband for 61 years of Mary A. nee Hickey. Loving father of Gerald Kelly O.P.P.D., Janet (William) Paglia, Barbara Kelly, Lori (William) Botel, and Raymond (Paula) Kelly O.P.P.D. Dear grandfather of Kristy and Kevin Kelly, Brian Paglia, Kelly and Danielle Botel. Fond brother of the late Edward, Rev. John, Thomas, Peggy Leonard,...