Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Wilma H. Dykstra
December 14, 2011
Wilma H. Dykstra, nee Friesema, age 87, beloved wife of the late Lucas J. Dykstra (2002). Loving mother of Robert (Judith), James (Lynell), and Leanne (Todd) de Koning. Cherished grandmother of Timothy, Daniel, Andrew (fiancée Jacque), Dirk, Kate, Niklaas, Jacob, and Zachary. Fond sister of Sylvia (Clarence) Van Dyke and the late Marge Wiersum. Dear aunt of many nieces and...
Mary Fran Johnstone
December 13, 2011
Mary Fran Johnstone, nee Fisher, age 60, beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Dawn (Nick) Casper and Brett (Carrie) Johnstone. Cherished grandmother of Amber Casper and Jaxson Johnstone. Dearest step-mother of Greg (Kris) Johnstone, Shawn Johnstone, Tony (Cynthia) Johnstone, and Bill Johnstone and step-grandmother of Christina, Arthur, Erica, Brandon, Kaylyn, Aleya, and Alyssa. Dear sister of Ron...
Dean A. Assink
December 12, 2011
Dean A. Assink, age 56, beloved husband for 33 years to Kimberly, nee Tibstra. Loving father of Brian (Tara), Tara (Al) Ipema, Mark and Robert. Proud papa of Payton, Levi, and Dakota Ipema; Austin, Hunter and Alexis Assink. Devoted son of Paul and Dorothy Assink. Cherished brother of Linda Oostema and Steve (Sue) Assink. Dear “brother” of Steve Sluis. Dearest...
Maxine Evelyn Schubert
December 12, 2011
Maxine Evelyn Schubert, nee Monson, age 92, beloved wife of the late Harry (1991). Loving mother of Kenneth (Sandra). Cherished grandmother of Michael (Kathleen), Elizabeth Kamp and Daniel (Jamie). Dearest great-grandmother of Rachel Kamp, Rebecca (Kyle) Ruebe, Sidney Kamp III, Christopher Schubert, Samantha and Rylee Schubert. Fond sister of the late Phyllis Macfarlane. Dear aunt of David Macfarlane. Visitation Wednesday,...
Charles W. Parker
December 10, 2011
Charles W. Parker, age 70, of Orland Park, formerly of Bridgeport. Beloved husband for 51 years to Mary. Loving father of Kenneth (Donna) Parker and Sheri (Juan) Rodriguez. Cherished grandfather of Vanessa, David, Victoria, Annie, Katie and Charlie. 2006 retiree of Yellow Freight with over 25 years of service. Proud member of the Teamsters. Visitation Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from...
Tunis M. Helmus, Sr.
December 10, 2011
Tunis M. Helmus, Sr., age 74, beloved husband of the late Marilyn G. Helmus, nee Jousma. Loving father of Tunis Jr. (Sheryl), Cynthia (William) Engelsman and the late Martin. Cherished grandfather of Jena (Rey) Phillips , Shelly Helmus, and Tracy Helmus and Donelle, Carissa and Billy Engelsman. Dear brother of the late Angeline Slager and Wilma Montiel. Fond brother-in-law of...
Ervin M. Emery
December 7, 2011
Ervin M. Emery, age 91, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran, beloved husband of Lorraine, nee Van Byssum, and the late Betty, nee Mehlan. Loving father of Christine (Jack) Campione, Steven (Judi), William (Debbie), Linda (Michael) Mlinarcik, John (Sandra) and Michael (Michelle). Cherished grandfather of Erik (Jessica), Keith, Sam, Luke, Jack M., Jack E., Raina, Susan, Gus, and Lincoln. Dear step-father of...
Margaret A. Parker
December 6, 2011
Margaret A. Parker, nee Christ, age 78, beloved wife for 58 years to Richard W. Parker. Loving mother of Debra Sanfrantello. Cherished grandmother of Joseph Sanfrantello. Dear sister of Robert (Mary) Christ. Fond sister-in-law of Raymond (Helen) Parker. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 3:00 p.m....
Edna M. Unander
December 4, 2011
Edna M. Unander, nee Wallace, age 84, beloved wife of the late Harry H. Unander (2008). Loving mother of Steven (Joyce), Stanley (Ruth), and James (Laura). Dear grandmother of 20 and great-grandmother of three. Fond sister of Carolyn Fewless and Marjorie Huntley. Visitation Thursday, December 8, 2011 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...
Jenny I. Gensiorski
November 30, 2011
Jenny I. Gensiorski, nee Nemchausky, age 81, beloved wife of the late Stanley Gensiorski (1983). Loving mother of Lynda (Wayne) Plugge and the late Alan. Cherished grandmother of Gennin (Chuck) Snyder, Todd Plugge and Eric (Kelly) Plugge. Dearest great-grandmother of Jack and Caden Snyder. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral...
Nancy L. Bailey
November 29, 2011
Nancy L. Bailey, nee Levitt, age 58, beloved wife of Paul. Loving sister of Lynn P. (Ronald) Huntley. Dear sister-in-law of Janice (Randall) Tylin and Robert (Julie) Bailey. Cherished aunt of Chris, Brian, and Adam Huntley; Rebecca and Jacob Bailey; Emily Keiner and Spencer Tylin. Dearest great-aunt of Jackson Keiner. Visitation Thursday, December 1, 2011 from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service...
Joseph R. Evans
November 29, 2011
Joseph R. Evans, age 71, passed away peacefully to eternal life on November 29, 2011, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband for 46 years to Betty, nee Fox. Loving father of Susan (Gary) Griswold and the late Raymond Evans. Dear brother of thirteen brothers and two sisters. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, December 4, 2011 from...
Louis J. Lencki
November 29, 2011
Louis J. Lencki, Jr., age 74, beloved husband for 54 years to Barbara, nee Allen. Loving father of Louis John Lencki III, Laurence James (Dr. Melissa Newberg) Lencki, and Laura Lynne (Randel) Harris. Cherished grandfather of Elizabeth Anne and Mary Rose. Fond brother of Marilyn (Edward) Boghosian. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired banker, tax professional, and financial...
Patricia Mae Eden
November 28, 2011
Patricia Mae Eden, nee Martin, age 75, late of Orland Park, formerly of Palos Heights. Beloved wife of the late Harry. Loving mother of Michael (Melanie) and Mark (Kelly). Dear grandmother of Travis, Calvin, Jacob and Savannah. Fond sister of Robert and Karen. Patricia was a former teacher. She was a very active member of the Palos Heights Public Library,...
Peggy Lee Swanson
November 27, 2011
Peggy Lee Swanson, nee Phalon, age 60, loving mother of Crystal (Steve) Townsend. Cherished grandmother of three. Devoted daughter of the late Edward and Jayne Phalon. Dearest sister of Patsy Geraghty, Robert Phalon and Edward (Cindy) Phalon. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Twenty-year employee of Walgreens. Visitation Thursday, December 1, 2011 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, December...
Laura T. Manzke
November 24, 2011
Laura T. Manzke, nee Hartig, age 49, beloved wife of Edward G. Manzke. Loving mother of Brett. Devoted daughter of Howard “Jim” and Barbara Hartig and the late Carol Berkshire. Dearest sister of the late Mari-Anne Hartig. Fond daughter-in-law of Jean and the late Hippy Manzke. Dear sister-in-law of Lorrie (Mike) Cuzzo, Barbara (Steve) Fifer, Teri (Mike) Meyer, Tom (Tina)...
Anna M. Van Wyk
November 22, 2011
Anna M. Van Wyk, nee Smith, age 86, beloved wife of William Van Wyk for 63 years. Loving mother of Linda (Thomas) Somerville, Judith (John) Brogan, William (Lora Lockwood) Van Wyk, Marilyn Van Wyk, Karen Van Wyk, and Robert (Laura) Van Wyk. Cherished grandmother of eight. Dearest great-grandmother of one. Fond sister of Marvin Smith and the late Marie Vegter,...
Bess C. Stammer
November 20, 2011
Bess C. Stammer, nee Kotrba, age 90, beloved wife of the late Charles A. Stammer (2000). Loving mother of William (Mary) Stammer and Barbara (Jim) Murray. Cherished grandmother of Jacqui Murray (John Filice), Charles Murray, Martin Stammer and Emily Stammer. Former owner and operator of Stammer’s Market in Elmwood Park, IL. Visitation Wednesday, November 23, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. until...
Donna M. Van Vossen
November 19, 2011
Donna M. Van Vossen, nee Johnson, age 60, beloved wife of Edward W. Van Vossen for 37 years. Loving mother of Jennifer Van Vossen and Jillian Van Vossen. Cherished grandmother “Nana” of Steven and Edward. Survived by her brother, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, godchildren, and many nieces and nephews. 20 plus year employee of Griffith Laboratory, Alsip, IL. Visitation Wednesday, November...
Katherine Ahrens
November 9, 2011
Katherine “Kay” Ahrens, nee Evans, age 77, beloved wife of the late Nick A. Ahrens (2005). Loving mother of Pastor Nick (Linda), Morgan (Donna), Kathy (Dave) Boss, and Sherry (Paul) Russ. Cherished grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 8. Visitation Sunday, November 13, 2011 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park,...
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