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Bertha L. Sword
August 25, 2007
Bertha L. Sword, nee Wiberg, age 98, late of Mt. Horeb, WI, beloved wife of the late Swan P. Loving mother of Jeanette (Cecil) Swanson and Esther (Douglas) Carbol. Dear grandmother of 6, great-grandmother of 20, and great-great grandmother of 2. Visitation Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave....
Nicholas Vander Veen
August 20, 2007
Nicholas Vander Veen, age 75, Korean Conflict US Army Vet., beloved husband for 54 years of Alice, nee Tazelaar. Loving father of Cynthia (Don) Goodrich, Linda (Bill) Klein, Darlene Gleich, Debra (Steve) Wiley, Ruth (Greg) Kutschke, Allison (Joe) Gawron, and Nick Jr. Dear grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 2. Fond brother of Rose Hill and Thomas Jr. Visitation Wednesday...
Anna Spender
August 19, 2007
Anna Spender, nee Bultema, age 102, beloved wife of the late Andrew. Loving mother of Rosalie. Dear sister of the late Julia Bultema, Etta Van Diggelen, Jeanette Bultema, Julius Bultema, and John Bultema. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/...
Lambert W. Wierenga
August 18, 2007
Lambert W. Wierenga, age 88, formerly of Palos Heights, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2007, in Rochester, NY. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Henrietta, nee Dekker, and his sister, Alice (the late John) Orr. He is survived by his children, Edward (Wilma) Wierenga, the Rev. Glenda (Tom) Prins, and Bert (Mary Beth) Wierenga,...
Margaret C. Binder
August 17, 2007
Margaret C. Binder, nee Hutter, age 93, beloved wife of the late Alfred M. Loving mother of Theodore (the late Lorayne) Olsen, Thomas (Pamela) Olsen, Karen (David) Sinclair and the late Barbara (Harry) Berge. Dear grandmother of 14, great-grandmother of 28, and great-great-grandmother of 2. Fond sister of Albert (Norma) Hutter and the late Robert, George, Ann Beltz, Helen McLinden,...
Harold Sluis
August 16, 2007
Harold Sluis, age 77, Korean War Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Carol Rae, nee Larson. Loving father of Harold Sluis Jr., Arla (Scott) McWilliams, Karen (Greg) Moss, Carolyn Sluis, and Jacqueline (Daniel) Schnur, step-father of Bonnie (Lei) Song and Laura (Robert) Kerns. Dear grandfather of 7. Fond brother of Arthur and Leonard and preceded in death by 2...
Robert H. Buikema, Jr.
August 16, 2007
Robert H. "Bob" Buikema, Jr., age 77, beloved husband of Elizabeth, nee Myers. Loving brother of Gertrude M., William R. Sr. (Gertrude), Laverne, and the late Ronald (Ruth) Buikema. Devoted uncle, great-uncle, and stepfather to three generations. Successful produce grower and broker of Buikema Produce of South Holland, IL, a major supplier of grocers in the Chicagoland area. Visitation Sunday...
Mary Elizabeth Fisher
August 15, 2007
Mary Elizabeth Fisher, nee Moore, age 86, beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Ron (Pat) Fisher, Mary Fran (Bill) Johnstone, and the late Thomas Fisher. Dear grandmother of Jennifer (Dave) Lee, Jeffrey (Anna) Fisher, Angela (Joseph) Sullivan, Dawn (Nick) Casper, Terri Fisher, and Brett Johnstone. Dearest great-grandmother of Matthew, Kaitlyn, and Michael Lee; Riley Fisher; Tommy and...
Howard J. Kuiper
August 14, 2007
Howard J. Kuiper, age 57, suddenly, loving husband and friend of Dorie, nee Schaaf. Dear father of Tom (fiance Karissa) and Jerry Kuiper. Devoted son of Fennetta (Bill) Stoub and the late Sidney Kuiper. Son-in-law of Dorothy Schaaf. Fond brother of Theresa (Len) Boer and Barbara (Ken) Grimberg. Visitation Thursday from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Friday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel...
Gwen Levine
August 9, 2007
Gwen Levine, nee McGarry, age 96, beloved wife of the late Sanford, past owner and founder of Levine Hardware in Chicago. Loving mother of Jay (Carol) and Steve (Marge). Dear grandmother of six and great-grandmother of two. Visitation Tuesday, August 21, from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...
Joe Rajacic
August 9, 2007
Joe “Chico” Rajacic, age 83, WWII US Navy Veteran, in the Office of Stategic Service (OSS). Joe was late of Lac du Flambeau, WI, formerly of Lemont and Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Helen, nee Takacs. Loving father of Joe (Carrie) Rajacic, Cindy (Bill) Sisson, and the late Roseann (Brian Sr.) Skala. Dear grandfather of Brian (Janine) Skala, Jr.,...
Deanna M. Bush
August 7, 2007
Deanna M. Bush, nee Phelan, age 68, beloved wife of the late Robert Bush. Loving mother of Donald (Diana) Howley, Roberta Schilling, Julie Novicki, Mark (Tanya) Bush, Deborah (Steve) Cancialosi, Valerie (Brian) Witt, James (Robin) Bush, and Jeffrey (Joanne) Bush. Dear grandmother of 24 and great-grandmother of 3. Fond sister of Judith Barbatt, Daniel (Karen) Phelan, Frances (Ben) Morales, Thomas...
Thomas J. O'Brien
August 6, 2007
Thomas J. O’Brien, age 73, US Army Korean War Vet., beloved husband of Jeanne M., nee Hostler. Loving father of James (Eileen), Michael (Donna), Daniel (Jo) and Terence (Sheril). Dear grandfather of 14. Fond brother of John, Marie Child, and Richard. Retired from Pipefitters Union Local 597 with 50 years of service. Visitation Wednesday from 3-9PM. Funeral Thursday 9:30 a.m....
Edward Heinz
August 5, 2007
Edward Heinz, age 80, beloved husband of Jenny, nee Reed. Loving father of Donna (Tom Finn) Hois, Janelle Connell, and Billy (Laura) Hois. Dear grandfather of 7 and of the late Rachel. Fond brother of Herta (John) Keipers, Anna Carstairs, Peter Heinz, and Danny Heinz. Visitation Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 8:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel...
Kathleen M. Bobko
August 3, 2007
Kathleen M. Bobko, nee Gagnon, age 76, beloved wife of the late John J. Loving mother of John R., Ret. CPD (fiancee Shirley Frieri), Scott M., and Timothy J. (Kim). Dear mother-in-law of the late Rose Mary Bobko. Cherished grandmother of Michael, Roberta, Chelsea (Josh) Ritchie, and Courtney. Fond sister of Phyllis (Tom) Denton and sister-in-law of Anne (the late...
Valerie M. Blatt
August 3, 2007
Valerie M. Blatt, nee Gudas, age 87, died on August 3, 2007 at University of Chicago Hospital, beloved wife of the late John J. Loving mother of Carol Linge and Larry (Cynthia) Blatt. Dear grandmother of Erica (Chris) Petro, Megan Linge, Larry Jr. and Alex Blatt. Dearest great-grandmother of Cailey Petro. Fond sister of the late Barbara Bogard, Susan Gudas,...
Bernice A. Dudak
July 31, 2007
Bernice A. Dudak, nee Sinkler, age 80, beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Loving mother of Shirley (Michael) McDonnell, John(Charlotte) Dudak, Janet (Joe) Corbin, and Jeanne (Paul) Rogge. Dear grandmother of Brian (Elizabeth) and Kelly McDonnell; Jamie (Greg) Elder; Halie, James, and Justine Rogge; Christopher Dudak, and Theodore David. Dearest great-grandmother of Zachary and Magdalene. Fond sister of William...
John R. Urbauer
July 29, 2007
John R. Urbauer, age 50, beloved husband of Debra L. nee Casper. Loving father of David J., Lauren M., and Jennifer L. Devoted son of John and Caroline nee Fencl. Dear brother of Lynette (Al) Van Koningsveld. Dearest uncle of Jon. Fond son-in-law of Richard and Lorraine Casper and brother-in-law of Phil (Sally) Casper. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM at Colonial...
Tina Kooiman
July 27, 2007
Tina Kooiman, age 91, loving sister of Elizabeth Kiesling, Wilma Andresen, Lillian Englehardt, Clara Goesel, Margaret Kooiman, Rita Davids, Barbara Keessen, Joyce Rudinga, and the late Louie, Jacob, Peter, and Raymond. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park....
Verbena Smit
July 22, 2007
Verbena Smit, nee Doornbos, age 91, beloved wife of the late Herman. Loving mother of Dorothy (the late Roger) Baas, Marjorie (Alvin) Bouma, and Nancy (Robert) DeRoos. Dear grandmother of 7, great-grandmother of 12, and great-great grandmother of one. Fond sister of Bertha Bordenaro, Richard, Gert DeBoer, Dorothy Myroup, and the late Abel, Henrietta Haak, Louis, Jenny, Helen Booth, John,...
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