Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Robert F. Kang
October 15, 2009
Robert F. Kang, age 87, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Bettie, nee Brock. Loving father of Donna (Daniel) Dobczyk, and the late Sharon (late Joe) Gonzales. Dear “Daddy Bob” to Patsy (late John) Zadakus. Cherished grandfather of Eddie (Brenda) Piper, Regina Gonzales, Timmy Piper, Victoria (Carlos) Vargas, Kim (Tony) Fox, and Denise (Mikey) Rozwalka. Dearest great grandfather...

Robert J. Doyle
October 12, 2009
Robert J. Doyle, age 79, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of the late Patricia, nee Curry. Loving father of Kathleen Doyle. Dear brother of Joseph (Florence) Doyle. Memorial Mass Monday, October 19, 2009, 11:30AM at Our Lady of the Ridge Church, 10811 S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge, IL. Please omit flowers, memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital...

Irma D. Farano
October 12, 2009
Irma D. Farano, nee Quandt, age 89, late of St. Charles, Missouri, formerly of Oak Forest, IL. Beloved wife of the late Michael H. Farano. Loving mother of Michael W. (Patricia) Farano, Laura J. Farano, and the late Virginia A. Farano. Dear grandmother of Matthew M. (Pam) Farano and great-grandmother of Morgan Jean Farano. Devoted daughter of the late Henry...

I. Ronald Paarlberg
October 11, 2009
I. Ronald Paarlberg, age 71, US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 43 years to Diane, nee Vos and the late Rose, nee Kamstra. Loving father of Paul (Cindy) and cherished grandfather of Nicholas. Devoted son of the late Herman and Irene. Fond brother of the late Arlene (Wes) Boersma. Ron was retired from ComEd after 32 years of service. Ron...

Jennie Turkstra
October 10, 2009
Jennie Turkstra of Zeeland, Michigan formerly of Homewood, Illinois, was called home to glory, October 10, 2009. Jennie was born December 11, 1911 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Johanna and Ludolf Blaauw. She grew up in Roseland, a Dutch enclave of Chicago, IL. She met John Charles Turkstra and they were married for 54 years. They were members of Bethany Reformed...

Donato 'Dan' Barone
October 7, 2009
Donato “Dan” T. Barone, age 64, beloved husband of the late Geraldine M., nee Wagner. Loving father of Alana M.G. (fiancé Matt Mitrovich) Barone and Daniele T. Barone. Cherished son of Margaret and the late Dan Barone. Dear brother of Steve (Lisa) and Josephine Pappageorge. Fond uncle of Donna, Stevie, Madeline, Walter, Margaret, and Shannon. Dearest great uncle of Amanda,...

Donald W. Stelter
October 6, 2009
Donald W. Stelter, age 71, U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband for 48 years to Mary, nee Droegemueller. Loving father of Laura (Mark) Lavender, Lynn (Mark) Parsons, David, and the late Donald Wayne. Dear grandfather of Matthew, Meghan and Lauren Lavender; Natalie, Kevin, Rachel and Shannon Parsons. Fond brother of Richard. Retired from Rheem Manufacturing after 40 years of service. Visitation...

Jeanne Shirley Carver
October 6, 2009
Jeanne Shirley Swanson Carver, age 85, lost her battle with cancer on October 6, 2009. Jeanne was born on November 4, 1923, to the late Mabel and Conrad Swanson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jeanne grew up in Chicago and graduated from Calumet High School. She attended business college and began working in the city of Chicago. Jeanne married the late Al...

Lola M. Watts
October 5, 2009
Lola Watts, age 81, beloved wife of the late Harold Torrenga and the late James Watts. Loving mother of Opal (Joseph) Dickens, Sharon (Leonard) Wulsch, Carol (Michael, Sr.) Sluis, Dale (Sarah) Torrenga, and Evelyn (Charles, Jr.) Welke. Dear grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 21. Loving daughter of Edward Clayton. Fond sister of Howard (Jean) Dappen. Visitation Thursday, October 8,...

George Hoekstra
October 4, 2009
George Hoekstra, age 53, beloved son of Bernice, nee Bieze, and the late John. Loving brother of Jean (Gary) Sinclair, John (Patricia), and Fred (Barbara). Dear uncle of seven nieces and four nephews. Visitation Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:30 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland...

Todd F. Jaworek
September 29, 2009
Todd F. Jaworek, age 32, beloved son of Fred and Cindy, nee Kalmeta. Loving brother of Jill and dear uncle of Kira. Cherished grandson of the late Mary and Tony Kalmeta, George Rusnak, and Loretta and John Jaworek. Dearest nephew of Wendy (Drew) Boyd, Dolores (Dr. William) Pakosz, Dr. Richard Jaworek, and the late Ron Kalmeta. Dear great nephew of...

Joanne M. Pfister
September 28, 2009
Joanne M. Pfister, nee Reblin, age 78, beloved wife for 56 years to Richard. Loving mother of Linda (Dean) Kueker, David (Julie), Diane (Scott) Thomas, Eric (Judy), Beth (David) Sieglinger, and the late Janet Ruth. Dear grandmother of Kristina, Amy, Becky, Janet, Michelle, Melanie, Nate, Rickey, Maxwell, and Melissa. Fond sisiter-in-law of James (Joni) Pfister. Visitation Wednesday, September 30, 2009...

Loraine R. Nizienty
September 26, 2009
Loraine R. Nizienty, nee Bottorff, age 85, beloved wife of the late Chester G. Loving mother of Chester M. (Lisa) and Alan. Dear sister of Vilma Smith and Mary Beebe. Visitation Monday, September 28, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave., Orland Park, IL. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Express...

Clarence J. Droba
September 26, 2009
Clarence J. Droba, age 86, US Army WWII Veteran, beloved husband of the late Rosalie, nee Jurgenson. Loving father of Dennis, Joel, Alan (Margarita), Kevin, Gary (Kim), and the late Diane (Raymond) Maas. Dear grandfather of Shannon, Megan, Josh, and Madison. Dearest great-grandfather of Haylei. Visitation Thursday, October 1, 2009 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, October 2, 2009 at...

Marie V. Kowalewski
September 22, 2009
Marie V. Kowalewski, nee Parry, beloved wife of the late Eugene. Loving mother of Gerald (Kathleen). Grandmother of Jennifer (Timothy) Hanenburg, Gerald, Jr., Mitchell (Jessica), and Ellen. Sister of the late George, Michael, Thomas, and John. Visitation Friday, September 25, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. at St. Julie Billiart Church 7399 W. 159th Street,...

Elizabeth L. ''Betty'' Koelikamp
September 22, 2009
Betty Koelikamp, nee Erickson, age 77, beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Beth (Michael) Lacy, Colleen Lukasik, and Larry (Diane). Dear grandmother of Elizabeth Brown, Megan (John) Briggs, Tara and Joseph Lukasik, Brendan and Sean Lacy, and Luke Koelikamp. Dearest great-grandmother of Jacob Lukasik and Aidan Weidner. Visitation Friday, September 25, 2009, 3-9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, September...

Robert A. Carlberg
September 22, 2009
Robert A. Carlberg, age 67, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved companion of Mary. Loving father of Kristin (Paul) Doogan and Suzanne (Blake) Racich. Cherished grandfather of Julia and Jack. Loving uncle and cousin of many. Lifelong member of Beverly Ridge Lions Club. Visitation Thursday, September 24, 2009, from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Friday, September 25, 2009, 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525...

Holly B. Orcutt
September 21, 2009
Holly B. Orcutt, nee Hironimus, age 57, beloved wife for 35 years to Thomas. Loving mother of Christopher (Dawn), Andrew (Christina), Matthew, Jonathan, Stephen, Thomas, and the late Tommy. Dear grandmother of Feliciti and Katelyn. Fond sister of Todd (Kim) Hironimus, Nancy (Francisco) Arriaga, and the late William Hironimus. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, September 23,...

William Koelikamp
September 18, 2009
William Koelikamp, age 91, WWII Army Vet., beloved husband of the late Marion, nee Cahill. Fond brother of Nellie Hetzel, and the late Cornelius, Tena Doorn, Alice Teune, Ollie, Edith Doorn Thomas, Theodore, Bertha Schuurman, Edward, and Dorothy Koelikamp. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday from 3:00PM until time of Funeral Service 7:00PM at Colonial Chapel 15525...

Charles D. Swick
September 14, 2009
Charles D. “Chuck” Swick, age 77, beloved husband for 54 years to Ann, nee DiNicola. Loving father of Daniel (Marie) Swick. Dear grandfather of Matthew. Fond brother of James (Roxanne) and the late Harry (late Magdalene). Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Chuck enjoyed being a lifelong musician. Visitation Monday, September 21, 2009 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Tuesday,...