Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Mary A. Holtz
March 20, 2007
Mary A. Holtz, nee Cavera, age 61, suddenly, beloved wife for 35 years of Donald H. Loving mother of Sandy (Gary) Birmingham, Sharon Vogt, Donald and Dennis (Christelle). Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Billy) Wilson, Michelle, Kathryn, Heather, Ashley and Alyssa and great-grandmother of Maddy. Loving sister of 4 brothers and 1 sister. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Marion J. Schnoor
March 20, 2007
Marion J. Schnoor, nee Holmgren, age 80, beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Curt (Brenda), Lori (David) Ditzler, Larry (Sharon), Scott (Laura), and the late Thomas. Dear grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 2. Fond sister of Roger (Jeanette) Holmgren and the late Robert Holmgren and Glenn (Patti) Holmgren. Past cook at Dunlaps Restaurant. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM....

Sara Elaine Blomberg
March 16, 2007
Sara E. Blomberg, age 87, late of Glenwood, IL. Loving sister of David M. (Sadie) Blomberg. Dear aunt of Janet R. Blomberg. Visitation Wednesday, March 21, 2007 from 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South. Memorials to Interaction (an organization...

Bruce E. Lindholm
March 14, 2007
Bruce E. Lindholm, age 76, beloved husband for 54 years of Barbara, nee Gustafson. Loving father of Deborah (David) Brown, Darel, David (Diane), Kimberly (Charles, Jr.) Erickson, and Karin (Todd) Hutchinson. Cherished grandfather of 11. Visitation Sunday 3-9 PM. Funeral Service Monday at 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Oak...

William Kooyenga
March 13, 2007
William Kooyenga, age 85, WWII Army Vet., beloved husband of the late Anna, nee Solle. Loving father of Grace (George) Oostema, William J. (Barbara), Richard (Cherene) and Donna (James) Boersma. Dear grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 5. Fond brother of the late Sylvia (Albert) Haan, Richard (Ann), and Robert (Shirley). Visitation Friday 3-9 PM. Funeral Service Saturday 10:00 a.m....

David E. Stevens
March 11, 2007
David E. Stevens, Age 67, of Sun City, Arizona, beloved husband of Rosemary E., nee Coon. Loving father of Kevin (Joetta), Kimberly Dulin, Kathryn (the late Sam) Cumbo, Kristin (Ronald) Simerdla, and Kelly (Ian) Ryan. Dearest grandfather of Ashley, Steven, John, Luke, Cody, Noa, Sydney, Collin, and Morghan. Visitation Monday from 3:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 7:30 p.m....

Alma Staat
March 9, 2007
Alma Staat, nee Heemstra, age 92, beloved wife of the late Richard A. Staat. Loving mother of the late Richard III (Janet). Devoted grandmother of Daniel (Angie) Staat and Kimberly (Mike) Stoub. Dear great-grandmother of Brian, Evan, Andrew, and Hannah Staat, and Kayla and Courtney Stoub. Fond sister of Ben (Eileen) Heemstra, Theresa Greenham, and the late Mox Heemstra, Cora...

Garret John Van Altena
March 9, 2007
Garret John Van Altena, age 90, WWII Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years of the late Johanna, nee Sundermeyer. Loving father of Janice (Howard) Beintum, Nancy (Robert) James, and Jean (the late Ronald) Groenewold. Dear grandfather of Brian, Sheryl, Jason, Tara, Peter, and Tina. Dearest great-grandfather of 4. Fond brother of the late Henry Buikema, Walter Buikema, and Cora Scherbaum....

Joseph G. Amundson
March 9, 2007
Joseph G. Amundson, age 34, suddenly. Beloved son of Sue Ackmann and Glen Amundson. Loving father of Joshua and Zachary. Dear brother of Jeff Amundson, Shari Ackmann, Phyllis Frenzel, Joe, Dave, and Mary Ackmann. Dearest uncle of Amber. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Wednesday 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, to...

Barbara Y. Styles
March 7, 2007
Barbara Y. Styles, nee Young, age 64, beloved daughter of Leona, nee Birney, and the late Vincent Young. Loving sister of Patricia (Kenneth) Johnson, James (Susan) Young, Eric Young, and the late Richard Young. Dear aunt of Kathryn (John III) Glass, Elizabeth Johnson, David (Jeanette) Godsted, and Tracy Yelen. Dearest great aunt of 8. Cherished niece and cousin of many....

Margaret W. "Peg" Shupryt
March 5, 2007
Margaret “Peg” Shupryt, nee Walsh, beloved wife of the late Ervin J. Shupryt. Loving mother of Kathleen (Bill) August, Patrick (Betsy), Robert (Joan) and the late James (Peggy). Dear grandmother of Bill, Maureen, Meghan, Michael, Jim, Dan, Julie, and Jimmy. Dearest great-grandmother of Elizabeth. Fond sister of James (Rita) Walsh and the late Thomas (late Mary) Walsh, and the late...

Sharon E. Winquist-Horonzy
March 1, 2007
Sharon E. Winquist-Horonzy, nee Carter, age 55, loving mother of Joseph (Pamela), John, Karen, Kevin (Kristin) Winquist, Patrick Horonzy, and the late Stevie Horonzy. Dear grandmother of Tyler and Megaen. Memorial visitation Monday from 5:00 p.m. until time of Memorial Service at 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment private. Memorials...

Betty Nichols
February 28, 2007
Betty Nichols, nee Farrell, age 88, beloved wife of the late Thomas Birks and the late William Nichols. Loving mother of Thomas Birks, Donald Birks, Larry (Alice) Birks, Gary (Sandi) Birks, and stepmother of Marilyn McCarthy, William (Linda) Nichols, Richard Nichols, and Donna Howard. Dearest grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Fond sister of John “Bud” Farrell, Doris DeVine, Lillian Allen,...

Kenneth A. Koppit
February 28, 2007
Kenneth A. Koppit, age 80, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of Lois W. nee Stahl. Loving father of Denise A. Koppit. Dear brother of Ruth Soucek, and the late Raymond Koppit, Lucille Herold, and Aileen Malina. Cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Men’s Chorus director at Christ Lutheran Church and former music director of Southwest Chorus and Hope Lutheran...

Phyllis K. Keblusek
February 28, 2007
Phyllis K. Keblusek, nee Kalina, age 77, late of Wilton, CT, formerly of Chicago and Orland Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late Laddie Keblusek. Loving mother of Larry (Lisa) Keblusek. Dear grandmother of Christopher, Mitchell, and Daniel. Beloved daughter of the late James and Marie (nee Soltis) Kalina. Visitation Monday, March 5, 2007, from 9:00 a.m. until time of...

Ruth P. Peters
February 27, 2007
Ruth P. Peters, nee Pflugbeil, age 85, beloved wife of the late Russell Stuehler and the late William Peters. Loving mother of Peggy (Stephen) Peters and stepmother of Stephen (Peggy) Peters and Carol (Alan) Anderson. Dear grandmother of William (Debbie), Robert, and Kenneth Peters. Fond sister of the late Rudolf Pflugbeil. Visitation Friday from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral...

Henry D. "Hank" Bronkhorst
February 25, 2007
Henry D. “Hank” Bronkhorst, age 78, beloved husband for 56 years of LaVerne, nee Aggen. Loving father of William (Carol), Lynda (Thomas) Packard and Mark (Jill). Dear grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 1. Fond brother of Joann (Charles) Maceikis, and the late Marcia Van Kuiken, Janet Kluth, and David Bronkhorst. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Jay E. "Bud" Frieling
February 23, 2007
Jay “Bud” Frieling, age 71, beloved husband for 48 years of Shirley, nee Reitsma. Loving father of Robert (Kim), Laura (David) Ipema, Linda (David) Schaver, Thomas (Mary), and Sandra (Eric) Washington. Dear grandfather of Lauren, James, Hope, Robert, Kayla, Mateo, and Marcus Frieling; Melissa, Michelle, Steven, and Melanie Ipema; Kyle, Danny, Lindsey, and Kelsey Schaver; Kaitlyn, Zachary, and Anna Frieling;...

Robert C. Whitcomb
February 19, 2007
Robert C. Whitcomb, age 80, WWII Veteran, beloved husband of the late Doris, nee Anderson. Loving father of Janet Johnson, Carl R., Cathy (Paul), and the late Thomas. Dear grandfather of 8. Fond brother of Joyce Alexander and the late Janet, Larry, and Audrey. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Member of I.U.O.E. Local 150. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral...

Fanny "Fran" Bolt
February 14, 2007
Fanny “Fran” Bolt, age 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Chicago-Mt. Greenwood, beloved daughter of the late Thies and Grace Bolt. Loving sister of the late Dena (the late Herman) Bronkhorst, the late Ida (the late Ted) Bosgraaf, and the late Anton Bolt. Dear aunt of Rolaine (the late Bernie) Belgrave and Ken (Karen) Bronkhorst. Dearest great-aunt of many....