Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Mollie Shuster
October 11, 2006
Mollie Shuster, nee Sosin, age 94, late of Orland Park, IL, passed away on October 11, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Shuster, loving mother of Alvin (Barbara), Robert (Marion), and the late Marshall Shuster. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Rick) Peabody, Scott (Megan) Shuster, Brett (Marie) Shuster, Deborah (Jeff) Dodd, Steven, Ryan, and Todd Shuster. Proud great-grandmother of Brittany...

Georgiann V. Ossmann
October 8, 2006
Georgiann V. Ossmann, nee Kosar, age 89, beloved wife of the late William A. Loving mother of William (Joyce) Ossmann. Dear grandmother of Eric (Michelle) and Kristen. Dearest great-grandmother of Sofia and Catalina Ossmann. Visitation Thursday 3-8 PM. Funeral Service Friday 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Express...

Richard Rodriguez
October 8, 2006
Richard Rodriguez, age 54, beloved husband of Graciela “Grace”, nee Perez. Loving father of Richard, Marlo (Gregory) Conforti, Bianca and David. Dear grandfather of Mia and Eliana. Devoted son of Juan and Lupe, nee Vasquez. Preceded in death by 3 sisters and 5 brothers. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Richard was an electrician for 33 years for Local...

Raymond K. Fox
October 7, 2006
Raymond K. Fox, age 87, beloved husband of the late Irene M. , nee Petrakis. Loving father of Karin Fox and Keith Fox. Visitation Monday 3-9PM. Prayer Service 9:00 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler & Harlem Ave) Orland Park to Cross of Glory Church, 14719 W. 163rd St. (163rd & Cedar Rd.) Homer Glen. Funeral Service...

Catherine "Katie" Zeidler
October 7, 2006
Catherine M. “Katie” Zeidler, RN, age 83. Devoted daughter of the late Kurt E. and Mathilde, nee Bonhoff. Katie was a retired nurse educator and nurse at Roseland Community Hospital. Visitation Wednesday 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Entombment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery....

Dr. Gerda Bos
October 7, 2006
Dr. Gerda Bos, age 88, loving sister of Dina Pierik, Effie Steenwyk, Trudy Bos, Ray, Gary, and Jack Bos and the late Grace Voss. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of Thanksgiving and Celebration Service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/ Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment...

Mary Fuchs
October 6, 2006
Mary Fuchs, nee Rodman, age 85, beloved wife of Walter and the late Walter Graves. Loving mother of Suzanne Price and the late James Graves. Devoted grandmother of Tony (Desiree), Michael (fiancee Nancy), and Steven Garcia, and Kaitlyn and Ryan Price. Loving great-grandmother of Jude Garcia. Dear stepmother of Pat (Jim) Hood, Jackie (Bill) Kibler, Geri Nottke and Janice (Gregg)...

Rev. John A. Dischinger
October 6, 2006
Rev. John A. Dischinger, age 84, WWII Veteran, beloved husband for 62 years of Frances M., nee Erickson. Loving father of Robert (Barbara), James (Debbie), John (Karen), Carol (Ernest) Heymsfield, David (Jeanne), Daniel (Heidi), and the late Roger. Dear grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 4. Fond brother of the late Robert (Virginia). Pastor John graduated from Bethel Seminary in...

Cornelius Stam
October 4, 2006
Cornelius Stam, age 78, beloved husband for 56 years of the late Gladys, nee Breitbarth. Survived by daughters and son-in law Linda Stam, Patsy and John Mathys, and Ginger Stam; grandchildren Tracy Pinkelton, Brian Pinkelton, Carie Ivanoff, Travis and Julie Ivanoff. Also survived by brother Robert Stam and sister Sally Cooper. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd...

Margaret Aardema
October 3, 2006
Margaret J. “Marge” Aardema, nee Kros, age 83, beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving mother of Marvin (Donna), Norman (Diane), and Rick (Kim). Dear grandmother of 10. Fond sister of Winifred Elsinga and the late Johanna Kros. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Friday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment...

William Dykstra
September 27, 2006
William Dykstra, age 74, US Army Korean Veteran, beloved husband of Marilyn, nee Tobbe. Loving father of Debra (Will) DeVries, William A. (Nancy), Linda (Tom) Accomando, Gary (Pam) and Barbara (Randy) Terborg. Dear grandfather of 21 and great-grandfather of 4. Fond brother of Jacoba (Harvey) Stevens, Jeanette (Robert) Fischer, Cornelia, Helen (John) Bakker, and the late James. Visitation Friday, September...

Julie Zacek
September 27, 2006
Julie Zacek, nee Burns, age 76, beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Frank S. (Ann) and Michelle (Steven) Thorsell. Dear grandmother of Rix, Robert, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Alexander. Fond sister of Joseph Burns. Visitation Sunday 3-8PM. Funeral Service Monday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery....

James E. Connors
September 24, 2006
James E. Connors ,“Pops”, age 72, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 49 years of Irma C., nee Pertl. Loving father of Colleen (Dr. Michael) Fleischer, Cheryl (Tom) Spezia, and Timothy Connors. Dear grandfather of Nicole Spezia. Fond brother of Robert (Dale), Mary (Jack) Rausch, and the late Jack and George “Bud”. Fond brother-in-law of Nancy (Tom) Byrne. Dear uncle...

Adelaide J. "Addie" Teninga
September 22, 2006
Adelaide J. Teninga, age 95, passed away September 22, 2006. Adelaide was a life-long resident of Roseland and South Holland, was employed by Pullman Standard for over 30 years, and after retirement, was employed by the World Home Bible League for many more. Adelaide was a Sunday School Superintendent at the Bellevue Baptist Church in Roseland (Chicago) for many years...

Brita I. Johnson
September 21, 2006
Brita I. Johnson, nee Larson, age 94, beloved wife of the late Thorvald Johnson. Loving mother of Dee Etscheid, Linda Dowding, and the late Daniel Horan. Cherished grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 7. Dear sister of Elsie Hedin of Sweden and the late Harold Pearson. Visitation Sunday 3-8PM. Funeral Service Monday at 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S....

Lee Dascenzo
September 18, 2006
Lee Dascenzo, age 82, WWII Veteran, beloved husband of the late Norma V., nee Suits. Loving father of Tommy (Anne), Nancy Biondo, Dr. Patricia (Todd) Wernet, and Jennifer (fianc� Marco Rosciani) Dascenzo. Dear grandfather of Michael, Dan, Dana (Jim), Doug, Faith, Justin, Hope, and Joy. Fond brother of the late Joe, Anna Menconi, Romeo and George. Member of Stone Church,...

Albert Werkman
September 18, 2006
Albert Werkman, age 82, beloved husband of the late Harriet W., nee Boersma. Loving father of Herman (Anne), Joan (James) Shanahan, Jean (Robert) Flutman, John (Norma), Gary (Dawn), and Kristen (Kenneth) Sevenberg. Dear grandfatherof 16 and great-grandfather of 5. Fond brother of Bernard (Grace), Gertrude (William) Buikema, and the late Nellie Werkman. Visitation Thursday 3:00 p.m. until time of funeral...

Thomas M. Slager
September 16, 2006
Thomas M. Slager, age 61, U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband of Jeannette L., nee Coffman. Loving father of Kari (Jacob) Hoffman. Dear grandfather of Lindsie and Jeremy. Fond brother of Sander (Donna), Henry (Sue), nephew Butch (Cindy) Slager, and the late George (Carolee) Slager. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park....

Raymond H. Christensen
September 13, 2006
Raymond H. Christensen, age 69, U.S. Coast Guard Veteran, beloved husband of Beverly J., nee Provo. Loving father of Tad (Donna), Richard, and Judy (Dave) Manning. Dear grandfather of 12. Cherished son of Mable Christensen. Fond brother of Betty Geldermann, and the late Chris. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland...

Riley O. Warren
September 13, 2006
Riley O. Warren, age 74, beloved husband of Patricia, nee Roberts. Loving father of Karen Vinci, Kelly (Joe) Kuhnen, the late Reid, and the late Scott. Dear grandfather of 8. Fond brother of Patricia Griffith and Willie Warren. Visitation Sunday 3-6PM. Funeral Service Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park....