Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Arthur L. Schultz
March 27, 2008
Arthur L. Schultz, age 90, WWII Veteran, beloved husband for 61 years to the late Marie Schultz, nee Patterson. Loving father of Marieann (Joseph) Perry and Arthur L. (Deborah) Schultz, Jr. Dear grandfather of Kenneth (Erin) Perry, Mark Perry, Bradley Schultz, and Scott Schultz. Fond brother of the late Eric Schultz and Oleda Doboyi. Retired from White Castle Restaurants as...

Howard Nelson Holgate, Jr.
March 22, 2008
Howard Nelson “Bud” Holgate, Jr., age 82, WWII Veteran, resident of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Palos Heights, IL. Beloved husband of the late Grace, nee Smith. Loving father of Wendy (Warren) Talsma and Douglas (Susan) Holgate. Dear grandfather of Carrie Holgate, Scott Talsma, and Kevin Holgate. Dearest great-grandfather of Tyler Talsma. Fond brother of Alyce Layland. Dear uncle of...

Michael Caposieno
March 21, 2008
Michael M. Caposieno, age 90, beloved husband of the late Esther, nee Zawacki. Loving father of Robert (Debbie) and Donna Cannon. Dear grandfather of Bobby, Joseph, Joshua, Jacob, and Heide. Dearest great-grandfather of Renee, Aiden, Tate, and Elizabeth. Fond brother of Rose Shear. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday from 3-9PM. Funeral Tuesday 9:15AM from Colonial Chapel,...

Robert A. Crowe
March 21, 2008
Robert A. Crowe, age 72, beloved husband for 46 years to Janice, nee Worrall. Loving father of Robert T. (Ann), Paul (Susan), and Catherine (Graeme) McClure. Dear grandfather of Amber, Brittany, Joshua, Matthew, Alexander, and Nathaniel. Fond brother of Shirley (Bill) Seymour, Betty Crowe, and the late William. Lifetime member of Illinois Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. Past Master of...

Edward A. Van Clay
March 17, 2008
Edward A.Van Clay, age 86, WWII Marine Corps Aviator and Veteran, beloved husband of the late Ruth L. nee Vincent. Loving father of Arthur (Barbara) and Joan (Michael) Bartels. Dear grandfather of Erin, Cassie, Nick, Anthony, Lindsay, Michele, and Nicolle. Preceded in death by 9 siblings. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, March 20, 2008 from 9:30...

Nellie D. Suchie
March 17, 2008
Nellie D. Suchie, nee Hufker, age 85, beloved wife for 51 years of LeRoy P. Loving mother of Darlene Suchie, Donald (Laura), and Richard (Annie). Dear grandmother of Dena. Preceded in death by 4 siblings. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, March 20, 2008 from 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...

Edward Koelikamp
March 17, 2008
Edward Koelikamp, age 85, WWII Army Vet., beloved husband of Betty “Shrimp” nee Erickson. Loving father of Beth (Michael) Lacy, Colleen Lukasik, and Larry (Diane). Dear grandfather of Elizabeth Weidner, Megan (John) Briggs, Tara and Joseph Lukasik, Brendan and Sean Lacy, Cameron and Shawn Khan, and Luke Koelikamp. Dearest great-grandfather of Jacob Lukasik and Aidan Weidner. Fond brother of William,...

Wayne Wallin
March 15, 2008
Wayne A. Wallin, age 74, US Army Green Beret Veteran, beloved husband of the late Bette, nee Rahn. Loving mother of Scott (Sally), RaeLyn (John) Pisowicz, Lisa (the late Larry) Kennedy, Todd (Partner Ken) and Kirsten (Philip) Schmidt. Dear grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of one. Visitation Tuesday March 18, from 2-9PM. Funeral Service Wednesday, March 19, at 12:00...

Dr. Nedra Brown
March 14, 2008
Dr. Nedra F. Brown, optometrist, age 93, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years of Margaret, nee Thorsen. Loving father of Gregory (Maria), Kenneth (Kristine), and Jeanne (Timothy) Scheel. Dear grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 11. Fond brother of Eva McClellan and Marvin. Dear brother-in-law of Roy (Dorothy) Thorsen and the late Tom Thorsen. Visitation Sunday from 3-9PM....

Edwin C. Bergstrand
March 14, 2008
Edwin C. Bergstrand, age 77, Korean War Army Veteran, beloved husband for 46 years of Pearl, nee Figura. Loving father of Sheri and Scott (Gayle). Cherished grandfather of Brittany and Andrew. Dear brother of Mary Kasowski, Jean Coombs, Pauline Polum, Eleanor Quast, John, Joan Bryon and the late Pearl Johnson. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday from...

Estelle C. Love
March 13, 2008
Estelle C. Love, nee Wisz, age 94, beloved wife of the late Herman Love and the late William Piotrowski. Loving mother of Kenneth (Gerry) Piotrowski and the late Christine (James (Virginia)) Teply. Dear grandmother of 4 and great grandmother of 10. Visitation Saturday from 2:00PM until time of Funeral Service 5:00PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....

Frederick E. Scholtens
March 12, 2008
Frederick E. Scholtens, age 86, WWII Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years of June, nee Smith. Loving father of Dennis (Susan) and Donna (Alan) Koenes. Dear grandfather of Richard (Lori) Scholtens, William (Denise) Scholtens, Sandra (Derrick) Mars, Thomas (Sara) Scholtens, John Koenes and Laura Koenes. Dearest great-grandfather of 10. Fond brother of Theresa Leffring, Anna Mae Brandsma, Edward, and the...

Anna May Wadman
March 11, 2008
Anna May Wadman, nee Houghton, age 75, loving mother of Jean Loomis, Robert (Helen) Wadman, Christopher (Rhonda) Wadman and Cheryl Murray. Dear grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 7. Fond sister of Harry Houghton, Jr., Fred Houghton, and Janet Staniec. Dear aunt and great aunt of many. Visitation Friday, March 14, 2008 from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Saturday, March 15, 2008...

Betty Lou Bergunder
March 10, 2008
Betty Lou Bergunder, nee Wohlwend, age 75, beloved wife for 57 years of Roy. Loving mother of Terry Petolick, Laura (Michael) Bardelli, and Brenda (Russell) Baudler. Dear grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 4. Fond sister of Bill (Jan) Wohlwend. Memorial Service Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...

Genevieve Scaglione
March 9, 2008
Genevieve “Genny” Scaglione, nee Lipinis, age, 63, beloved wife of Frank. Loving mother of Lisa DeMatteo and grandma of Nicholas Karstensen. Dear step mother of Lauren and Lisa Scaglione and step grandma of Bridgette, Nicholas, Gianna, Destiny, Maddona, and Eddie. Dearest sister of Victor (Tessie) Lipinis. Fond aunt of Paul and Diana. Visitation Wednesday, March 12, 2008 from 3-9 PM....

Ella M. Venckus
March 9, 2008
Ella M. Venckus, nee Arnold, age 87, beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Venckus. Loving mother of Richard (Lorraine) Venckus and Dr. Cheryl Scallon. Dear grandmother of Timothy (Laura) Scallon, Michael Scallon, Maureen Scallon, Jennifer Venckus, Francine (Christopher) Smith. Dearest great-grandmother of Tony Scallon, Mia and Eric Smith. Fond sister of Betty Jane (Raymond) Koehler and the late George...

Dorothy Ridder
March 9, 2008
Dorothy Ridder nee Stob, age 91, beloved wife of the late Clarence. Loving mother of Clarence (Joan), Donald (Kathy), and the late Howard (Elaine Van Dellen). Dear grandmother of 11 and preceded in death by one grandson. Dearest great-grandmother of 22 and great-great-grandmother of two. Preceded in death by 2 sisters and 4 brothers. Survived by her sisters-in-law Elaine Stob...

John Van Kuiken
March 8, 2008
John Van Kuiken, age 67, loving brother of Minert (Eleanor) and Phillip (Karen). Dear uncle of Renae (Ed), Russel (Debbie), Darla (Richard), Nicole, and Phillip J. (Sara). Visitation Monday from 3:00p.m. until time of funeral service 7:30p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. 43 year employee of Rock Island...

Betty Ann Kelly
March 6, 2008
Betty Ann Kelly, nee Lauretti, age 60, beloved wife of Michael J. Loving mother of Jason (Peggy) and Sean (Jennifer). Cherished grandmother of Jacob & Luke Kelly and James & William Ribblet. Devoted daughter of the late Armand “Herman” and Marie, nee Mingerelli. Dearest sister of Joseph (Sue) Lauretti. Dear sister-in-law of Conard, Cecelia (late Tony) Irving, Sharon (Vince) Duran,...

David L. Ridderhoff, Sr.
March 6, 2008
David L. Ridderhoff Sr., age 94, beloved husband of the late Bertha, nee Toppen. Loving father of David L. Jr. (Sharon) and Delores Lina. Dear grandfather of Dave (Janice), Sandra (Larry) Pruim, John (Sonya), Barbara (Dave) Waterlander, and Michael (Julie) Lina. Dearest great-grandfather of 11. Fond brother of Jerry (Dorothy), Marge (the late Jack) Kraai, and the late Jean (late...