Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Dorothy Potts
September 21, 2007
Dorothy Potts, nee Broersma, age 86, beloved wife of the late Cornelius. Loving mother of Alice (Larry) Birks, Barbara (Bud) Dyke, Connie (Jerry) Lekberg, and Debra (George) Burns. Dear grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 12. Fond sister of the late Thomas Broersma. Visitation Sunday September 23, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. until time of funeral service 7:00 p.m. at Wesleyan...
Mildred L. Vetterick
September 21, 2007
Mildred L. Vetterick, nee Redman, age 97, beloved wife of the late Charles W. Loving mother of Shirley (Thomas) Yatsak, Charles “Bud” (Marge) Vetterick and Mildred (Warren) Coleman. Dear grandmother of Bill Vetterick, Michael Yatsak, and Michael Vetterick Dearest great-grandmother of 5. Fond sister of Edith Wakefield, Eleanor Schulz, Lucille DeGol, and the late George, Evelyn Krueger, John, Fritz, Albert,...
Dorothy L. Cooper
September 17, 2007
Dorothy L. Cooper, nee Oehl, age 90, beloved wife of the late Adolph. Loving mother of Russell (Barbara) Cooper of Kalamazoo, MI and Jean (Ed) Donohue of New Lenox, IL. Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 11. Twin sister of the late Marion Kirk. Visitation Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 1:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel...
Charles Kooy
September 11, 2007
Charles “Chuck” Kooy, age 77, US Army Veteran, at rest on September 11, 2007. Dear brother of Richard P. (Katherine) Kooy and Johanna (Jack) Van Manen. Fond uncle of nine nieces and nephews. Devoted friend of Susan Caygill. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, October 1, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at the Lakeview Presbyterian Church, 716 W. Addison St.,...
Edith V. Kloese
September 10, 2007
Edith V. Kloese, nee Meyer, age 79, beloved wife of the late Henry. Loving mother of Margaret “Peg” (Robert) Medema and William Kloese. Dear grandmother of Cynthia (Ron) Aleo, Heather (John) Sullivan, Jason Kloese, Angela Schultz, Mary and Rosemarie Kloese. Dear great-grandmother of Bryan Kloese, Alyssa and Christopher Aleo, twins John and Ryan Sullivan. Fond sister of JoAnn (Jack) Ostema....
Rev. Jonathan Paul Strand
September 8, 2007
Rev. Jonathan Paul Strand, age 27, entered Heaven on September 8, 2007 after a 2 year and 9 month struggle with brain cancer. Death has won no battle here, Jesus has won the Victory! Jon was the pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Countryside, IL and was a 5th generation pastor. Son of Pastor Paul and Connie (nee Dyer) Strand....
Robert D. Klass
September 5, 2007
Robert D. Klass, age 63, beloved husband of Carol B. Klass, nee Stoub.
Robert M. Bluethner
September 4, 2007
Robert M. Bluethner, entered into eternal life on September 4 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Norma L., nee Schneider. Loving father of Paul (Carla) and Janice (Bill) Prine. Dear grandfather of Adam, Jonathan, Lauren, Erik, and Kevin. Dearest great-grandfather of Hayden. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. 39 year employee of Chicago Bridge and Iron. Visitation...
Eleanor D. Kania
August 29, 2007
Eleanor D. Kania, nee Korenkiewicz, age 90, beloved wife of the late Alexander. Loving mother of Patricia (Bruce) Hansen and Richard (DaleAnn) Kania. Dear grandmother of Eric (Courtney) Hansen, Brian (Sandy) Hansen, Katie (Joe) Eaton, Kristen (Kevin) Konfirst, and Michael Kania. Cherished great-grandmother of Alex, Nicholas, Emma Hansen and Sarah Eaton. Fond sister of Adeline (late Bill) Cuculich, Rosemary (Ray)...
Myrtle H. Champlain
August 28, 2007
Myrtle H. Champlain, nee Emmeloth, age 86, beloved wife of the late Kenneth. Loving mother of Roxanne (Rick) Stehlik and the late Sharon Okleshen and Sally Kostiuk. Dear grandmother of Krissie (Matt), Tara, Kim (Rick), Toni, and Toby. Dearest great grandmother of Abby, Meghan, Allie, Bailey, Skylar, Michael and Kevin. Fond sister of the late Florence Oleszczuk, Buzz Emmeloth, June...
Bertha L. Sword
August 25, 2007
Bertha L. Sword, nee Wiberg, age 98, late of Mt. Horeb, WI, beloved wife of the late Swan P. Loving mother of Jeanette (Cecil) Swanson and Esther (Douglas) Carbol. Dear grandmother of 6, great-grandmother of 20, and great-great grandmother of 2. Visitation Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave....
Nicholas Vander Veen
August 20, 2007
Nicholas Vander Veen, age 75, Korean Conflict US Army Vet., beloved husband for 54 years of Alice, nee Tazelaar. Loving father of Cynthia (Don) Goodrich, Linda (Bill) Klein, Darlene Gleich, Debra (Steve) Wiley, Ruth (Greg) Kutschke, Allison (Joe) Gawron, and Nick Jr. Dear grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 2. Fond brother of Rose Hill and Thomas Jr. Visitation Wednesday...
Anna Spender
August 19, 2007
Anna Spender, nee Bultema, age 102, beloved wife of the late Andrew. Loving mother of Rosalie. Dear sister of the late Julia Bultema, Etta Van Diggelen, Jeanette Bultema, Julius Bultema, and John Bultema. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/...
Lambert W. Wierenga
August 18, 2007
Lambert W. Wierenga, age 88, formerly of Palos Heights, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2007, in Rochester, NY. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Henrietta, nee Dekker, and his sister, Alice (the late John) Orr. He is survived by his children, Edward (Wilma) Wierenga, the Rev. Glenda (Tom) Prins, and Bert (Mary Beth) Wierenga,...
Margaret C. Binder
August 17, 2007
Margaret C. Binder, nee Hutter, age 93, beloved wife of the late Alfred M. Loving mother of Theodore (the late Lorayne) Olsen, Thomas (Pamela) Olsen, Karen (David) Sinclair and the late Barbara (Harry) Berge. Dear grandmother of 14, great-grandmother of 28, and great-great-grandmother of 2. Fond sister of Albert (Norma) Hutter and the late Robert, George, Ann Beltz, Helen McLinden,...
Harold Sluis
August 16, 2007
Harold Sluis, age 77, Korean War Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Carol Rae, nee Larson. Loving father of Harold Sluis Jr., Arla (Scott) McWilliams, Karen (Greg) Moss, Carolyn Sluis, and Jacqueline (Daniel) Schnur, step-father of Bonnie (Lei) Song and Laura (Robert) Kerns. Dear grandfather of 7. Fond brother of Arthur and Leonard and preceded in death by 2...
Robert H. Buikema, Jr.
August 16, 2007
Robert H. "Bob" Buikema, Jr., age 77, beloved husband of Elizabeth, nee Myers. Loving brother of Gertrude M., William R. Sr. (Gertrude), Laverne, and the late Ronald (Ruth) Buikema. Devoted uncle, great-uncle, and stepfather to three generations. Successful produce grower and broker of Buikema Produce of South Holland, IL, a major supplier of grocers in the Chicagoland area. Visitation Sunday...
Mary Elizabeth Fisher
August 15, 2007
Mary Elizabeth Fisher, nee Moore, age 86, beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Ron (Pat) Fisher, Mary Fran (Bill) Johnstone, and the late Thomas Fisher. Dear grandmother of Jennifer (Dave) Lee, Jeffrey (Anna) Fisher, Angela (Joseph) Sullivan, Dawn (Nick) Casper, Terri Fisher, and Brett Johnstone. Dearest great-grandmother of Matthew, Kaitlyn, and Michael Lee; Riley Fisher; Tommy and...
Howard J. Kuiper
August 14, 2007
Howard J. Kuiper, age 57, suddenly, loving husband and friend of Dorie, nee Schaaf. Dear father of Tom (fiance Karissa) and Jerry Kuiper. Devoted son of Fennetta (Bill) Stoub and the late Sidney Kuiper. Son-in-law of Dorothy Schaaf. Fond brother of Theresa (Len) Boer and Barbara (Ken) Grimberg. Visitation Thursday from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Friday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel...
Gwen Levine
August 9, 2007
Gwen Levine, nee McGarry, age 96, beloved wife of the late Sanford, past owner and founder of Levine Hardware in Chicago. Loving mother of Jay (Carol) and Steve (Marge). Dear grandmother of six and great-grandmother of two. Visitation Tuesday, August 21, from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...
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