Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Diane L. Essenberg

Diane L. Essenberg

May 12, 2011

Diane L. Essenberg, nee Holtz, age 61, beloved wife for 40 years to George. Loving mother of George, Gerrit, Glen and Steven. Cherished grandmother of George, Mathias and Tyler. Dear sister of Emma Brady, Barbara Grasso, Dorothy Senick, Bev Plowright, Chuck Holtz, Karon Holtz, Sue Gray, Leslie Baude, Michael Klumb, Lorraine Smith, and the late Darlene Centers, Carol Shaptock, and...

Virginia A. Knotts

Virginia A. Knotts

May 10, 2011

Virginia A. Knotts, nee Johnson, age 85, beloved wife of the late Harold. Loving mother of Jaci (David) Miller and James L. (Candace) Knotts. Cherished grandmother of David Knotts, Sarah (Jason) Marion and Kristin (Michael) Roberts. Dearest great-grandmother of Elaina and Grace Roberts. Fond sister of Emery Lee Johnson and Mary Joyce Steinhart. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Barbara J. Horvath

Barbara J. Horvath

May 9, 2011

Barbara J. Horvath, nee Bodnar, age 89, beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Barbara (late Joseph) Cirillo, Bonnie (Albert) Rosenow, and William (Ginny) Horvath, Jr. Cherished grandmother of five and great-grandmother of two. Fond sister of Irma Kincaid, Helen Kiewiet, and the late Margaret Materko, William Bodnar and Joseph Bodnar. Visitation Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 3-8...

Annabella Renee "Bella" Loerop

Annabella Renee "Bella" Loerop

May 9, 2011

Annabella Renee “Bella” Loerop, 4 years old, suddenly, safe in the arms of Jesus, deeply loved and cherished daughter of John and Tanya, nee Hilbelink. Loving big sister of Joey. Beloved granddaughter of William and Betty Loerop and Les and Bonnie Hilbelink and great-granddaughter of Eleanore Engstrom. Dear niece of Steve (Kellie) and Scott (Danielle) Loerop; Lance (Becky), Tim, Jonathan,...

Richard A. Harrison

Richard A. Harrison

May 4, 2011

Richard A. Harrison, age 66, U.S. Army Veteran, late of Troy, Montana, formerly of the Beverly Area of Chicago. Beloved husband for 42 years to Esther, nee Weidenaar. Loving son of Elizabeth “Betty” Baniassadi and the late James Donald Harrison. Dearest brother-in-law of Ruth (Stanley) Pullam. Dear uncle of Janet (David) Arndt, Timothy (Dijana) Pfeffer, Christine (Nathan) Jennings, Daniel Pfeffer...

Ida A. Pasek

Ida A. Pasek

May 3, 2011

Ida A. Pasek, nee Alletto, age 61, beloved wife for 31 years to James E. Loving mother of Stephanie and Nicole. Dearest sister of Donna Van Geest, James (Debra) Alletto and Robert Alletto. Fond sister-in-law of David (Kimberly) Pasek and Steven (Carolyn) Pasek. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation Monday, May 9, 2011, from 3 p.m. until...

Josephine ''Jo'' Kloess

Josephine ''Jo'' Kloess

April 29, 2011

Josephine “Jo” Kloess, nee Undziakiewicz, age 86, of Orland Park, former longtime resident of the Burnside neighborhood in Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Robert (2003). Loving sister of the late Bernice Sniegowski and the late Stella McLaughlin. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dearest godmother of many. Retired crane operator with over 40 years of service with Naylor...

Ross Difoggio

Ross Difoggio

April 26, 2011

Ross DiFoggio, age 96, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of Nora Jeanne “Lal”, nee Dunne. Loving father of Ron (the late Janice), Mike (Darlene), Jacy (Thomas) Doumas, and the late Ross Jr. “Rory” (Denise). Cherished grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle of many. Retired owner and contractor of Ross DiFoggio & Sons Plumbing Co. Proud member of Chicago Journeymen Plumbers...

Arthur Kloosterman

Arthur Kloosterman

April 21, 2011

Arthur Kloosterman, age 88, WWII US Navy Veteran and Ret. Det. CPD. Beloved husband of Margaret, nee Kocian-Deacy, and the late Ruth, nee Molenhouse-Tiggelaar. Loving step-father of James Tiggelaar, Mary Huizinga, David Tiggelaar; Patricia Monahan, James Deacy, and John Deacy. Dear grandfather and great-grandfather of many. Fond brother of Albert and preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters....

Ann M. Law

Ann M. Law

April 19, 2011

Ann M. Law, nee Walczak, age 67, loving wife of Douglas R. Law and the late Raymond Raddatz, Sr. Loving mother of Renee (Michael) Kalnowski, Wendy (Daniel) Leonard, Sabrina Raddatz, Raymond (Vanessa) Raddatz and step-mother of Suzanne Law. Cherished grandmother of eight. Dear sister of Esther (William) McManus and the late Chester Walczak. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Henry E. Ipema

Henry E. Ipema

April 17, 2011

Henry E. Ipema, age 82, beloved husband of Annamae, nee Bulthuis, for 62 years. Loving father of Donald (Judi), Shirley (George) Castor, LuAnn (Ken) Dekker, Betty (Art) Byland, Joyce (Richard) Vrba, Henry Jr. (Lisa) and the late baby girl Ipema. Cherished grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 25. Fond brother of Annette Kamp, Bernice Schaver, Charlotte Sol, Edward, Kenneth, Alvin,...

Madeline L. Swanson

Madeline L. Swanson

April 17, 2011

Madeline L. Swanson, nee Prosser, age 80, beloved wife of James for 60 years. Loving mother of Nancy (Brad) McGinnis, Faith Swanson, Hope (Lee) Johnson, and Patrick (Mary) Swanson. Cherished grandmother of Kyle, Morgan, Chase; Adam and Erik; Patrick, Nick and Ethan. Fond sister of Bill (Doris) Prosser and Dolores Domino. Visitation Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 4-8 PM. Funeral...

Louis J. Hankus

Louis J. Hankus

April 17, 2011

Louis J. Hankus, age 87, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband for 65 years to the late Helen B. Hankus, nee Smola. Loving father of Phyllis (the late Jerome) Berti and Carole Guger. Dear grandfather of 6 and great-grandfather of 15. Member of Calumet Park American Legion Post #1156. Visitation Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 3-9 PM. Funeral Wednesday, April 20,...

Wallace J. Pearson

Wallace J. Pearson

April 16, 2011

Wallace J. Pearson, age 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Frances, nee Bjornson, for 65 years. Loving father of Gayle, Gary (Stacy), Brian (Nellie), and Kevin (Kimberly). Cherished grandfather of Elizabeth, Matthew, Michael, Scott, Bridget, Elyse, Jack, Ryan, Jeffrey, Rachel, Sean, and the late Kathryn Grace. Dearest great-grandfather of Vaun. Fond brother of the...

Wayne Smith

Wayne Smith

April 14, 2011

Wayne R. Smith, Sr., age 68, beloved husband for 43 years to Mary, nee Veyette. Loving father of Wayne Jr. (Anna), Keith (Jeni), and Traci Wills. Cherished grandfather of Amberlin, Ben, Hunter, Noah and Samantha. Fond brother of Kenneth Dean, Donald Smith, and the late Richard Smith. Visitation Monday, April 18, 2011 from 3 p.m. until time of Funeral Service...

Marcella Annrita Dunne

Marcella Annrita Dunne

April 11, 2011

Marcella Annrita Dunne, age 93, beloved daughter of the late Nora and John Dunne. Loving sister of Nora Jeanne (Ross) DiFoggio, Pat and the late John, Kathleen Tillotson, and Russell. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear friend of many. Visitation Sunday, April 17, 2011 from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Monday, April 18, 2011, 9:30 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525...

Margaret O. Henager

Margaret O. Henager

April 8, 2011

Margaret O. Henager, nee Garner, age 67, beloved daughter of the late Dennis and Elsie. Loving sister of Jo (Ron) Wlodarski, and the late Doris. Dear aunt of Terry (Kathy) Jones, Rhonda Yersich, Tammy Parra; Doug, Denny, and Chris Adams. Dearest great-aunt of Terry Jr., Jennifer, Danielle, Vanessa, Jeffrey, Morgan, Kayleigh, Aiden, and Evan. Visitation Monday, April 11, 2011 from...

Dorothy M. Olsen

Dorothy M. Olsen

March 23, 2011

Dorothy M. Olsen, nee Bensen, age 89, beloved wife of the late Thomas Jacob (2007). Loving mother of Thomas James (Linda) and Paul David (Karin). Cherished grandmother of four and one who preceded her in death. Dearest great-grandmother of 9. Visitation Sunday, April 3, 2011 from 3-9 PM. Funeral Service Monday, April 4, 2011 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525...

Eileen S. Krewson

Eileen S. Krewson

March 21, 2011

Eileen S. Krewson, age 82, nee Sesol. Mother of Mark and Claudia. Beloved sister of the late Richard Sesol, Anne Kloese and Nicholas C. Sesol, Jr. Loving aunt of Nicholas Q. (the late Jeanette) Sesol and Anna Mae (John) Finley. Dear great aunt of Jeffrey (Mary) Sesol, and Victoria (Gary) Humphrey. Dearest great-great aunt of Megan, Amy, Mary Elizabeth, Miranda,...

Leslie F.''Les'' Heinlein

Leslie F.''Les'' Heinlein

March 20, 2011

Leslie F. “Les” Heinlein, Jr., age 79, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Barbara J., nee Loennies. Dear brother of William Heinlein and Darlene Dunn. Fond uncle of Dawn, Keith, Brett, and Adam. Visitation Thursday, March 24, 2011 from 10:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...