Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Albert Werkman

Albert Werkman

September 18, 2006

Albert Werkman, age 82, beloved husband of the late Harriet W., nee Boersma. Loving father of Herman (Anne), Joan (James) Shanahan, Jean (Robert) Flutman, John (Norma), Gary (Dawn), and Kristen (Kenneth) Sevenberg. Dear grandfatherof 16 and great-grandfather of 5. Fond brother of Bernard (Grace), Gertrude (William) Buikema, and the late Nellie Werkman. Visitation Thursday 3:00 p.m. until time of funeral...

Thomas M. Slager

Thomas M. Slager

September 16, 2006

Thomas M. Slager, age 61, U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband of Jeannette L., nee Coffman. Loving father of Kari (Jacob) Hoffman. Dear grandfather of Lindsie and Jeremy. Fond brother of Sander (Donna), Henry (Sue), nephew Butch (Cindy) Slager, and the late George (Carolee) Slager. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park....

Raymond H. Christensen

Raymond H. Christensen

September 13, 2006

Raymond H. Christensen, age 69, U.S. Coast Guard Veteran, beloved husband of Beverly J., nee Provo. Loving father of Tad (Donna), Richard, and Judy (Dave) Manning. Dear grandfather of 12. Cherished son of Mable Christensen. Fond brother of Betty Geldermann, and the late Chris. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland...

Riley O. Warren

Riley O. Warren

September 13, 2006

Riley O. Warren, age 74, beloved husband of Patricia, nee Roberts. Loving father of Karen Vinci, Kelly (Joe) Kuhnen, the late Reid, and the late Scott. Dear grandfather of 8. Fond brother of Patricia Griffith and Willie Warren. Visitation Sunday 3-6PM. Funeral Service Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park....

James E. Sluis

James E. Sluis

September 12, 2006

James E. Sluis, age 72, Army Veteran, beloved husband for 50 years of Clareen B., nee Schaaf. Loving father of Beverly (Russ) Meyer, James Jr. (Jamie), Sharon (Mark) Acklin, William (Peggy), Robert (Julie), Jay (Tammy), Laura (Barry) Latham, and the late Lawrence. Dear grandfather of 19. Fond brother of Charlotte Parrish, Arthur, Harold, Leonard, and the late Norman, Clarence, Marian...

Christine Darnell

Christine Darnell

September 12, 2006

Christine Darnell, nee Hicks, age 55, beloved wife for 35 years of Kenneth. Loving mother of Brad (Margaret) and Ben (Meghan). She was an excited grandma-to-be. Cherished daughter of Hershal and Lela Hicks. Dear sister of Debra (Bruce) Keeling, Dan (Claudia), Richard (Jan), Chuck (Beth) Hicks and the late Roger (Sarah) Hicks. Dearest aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. Teaching...

Marvin W. Ericksen

Marvin W. Ericksen

September 12, 2006

Marvin W. Ericksen, age 71, 9/12/2006 in Baudette, Minnesota, beloved husband of Louise, nee Iavarone. Loving father of Susan (Gary) Crohan and Robert (Wanda) Ericksen. Dear grandfather of Kelsey Wallace, Katelyn, Ashley, and Kendall Ericksen. Fond brother of Shirley (Stanley) King and Janice (Lowell) Blake. Visitation Monday 4-9 PM. Funeral Service Tuesday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd...

Gerrit Bos

Gerrit Bos

September 12, 2006

Gerrit Bos, age 78, beloved husband for 53 years of Henny A., nee Sloot. Loving father of Margie (Robert) Rysner, Ronald (Linda), Cindy (Rich) Torpy, Gary (Teresa), and Mary (Frank) Giacobetti. Dear grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of one.. Fond brother of Eike Hoving, Ineke Barendsen, and the late Bouwiena Uittenbogaard, Okko, and Evert. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Friday...

Pearl M. Dykstra

Pearl M. Dykstra

September 11, 2006

Pearl M. Dykstra, nee Biancarelli, age 92, beloved wife of the late David M. Dykstra. Loving mother of Tess (William) Beukema, Diane (Richard) Wendt, Pearl (David) Dekker, David (Trish), and Richard (Cheryl). Dear grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 25. Fond step-sister of Velia Posak. Visitation Wednesday 3-8PM. Funeral Service Thursday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave....

Jerome K. Ackert

Jerome K. Ackert

September 10, 2006

Jerome K. Ackert, age 70, US Air Force Veteran, beloved husband for 46 years of Roberta, nee Smith. Loving father of Gary (Lynda) Ackert and Julie (Doug) Gonzales. Dear grandfather of Tyler, Nicholas, and Alexandra. Fond brother of Jim (Andrea). Retired employee of Electro-Motive, division of GM. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Friday 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....

Eleanor D. Rodr

Eleanor D. Rodr

September 6, 2006

Eleanor D. Rodr, nee Farrell, age 88, beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Donna (Stephen) Brown. Dear grandmother of Pamela (Joseph) Anderer and great-grandmother of Seth and Tatum. Fond sister of Betty Yake, Lavonne Dahl, Joan Smythe and Jackie Kidd. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park....

Adolph A. "Red" Tietz

Adolph A. "Red" Tietz

September 5, 2006

Adolph A. “Red” Tietz, age 78, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 53 years of Caryl, nee Frey. Loving father of James (Kathy), Thomas (Angela), Donald (Pamela) and Susan (Michael) Zoppa. Dear grandfather of Kristin, Cody, Thomas Jr., Karyn, Dayna, Bradley, Ryan, Connor, and Elizabeth. Fond brother of Rose Mary Spurling and Robert Tietz, both of CA, and the late...

William G. "Bill" Day

William G. "Bill" Day

September 5, 2006

William G. "Bill" Day, age 58, Vietnam Army Veteran, beloved husband of Donna, nee Zemke. Loving father of Robert (Sherry), Michelle (Donald) Black, and Donald. Dear grandfather of Amanda, Alleece, Tracy, Alexis, Trishia, Tony, and Josh. Visitation Saturday 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., with a Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...

Sheila B. Kledzik

Sheila B. Kledzik

September 2, 2006

Sheila B. Kledzik, nee Beaton, age 72, beloved wife of the late Walter W. Kledzik. Loving mother of David (Kimberly), Rebecca (Tony) Howard, Timothy (Sandra), Philip (Deborah), Stephen, and the late Rachel Kledzik. Dear grandmother of Anthony, Joshua and Rachel Howard, Elizabeth, Timothy, Andrew, Emily, and Walter Kledzik. Fond sister of Ian, Margaret, James, Don, and Bettye. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM...

Kenneth R. "Kenny" Johnson

Kenneth R. "Kenny" Johnson

September 2, 2006

Kenneth R. “Kenny” Johnson, age 74, USAF Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of the late Rose, nee Ashquab. Loving father of Laura Meffert and Byron Meffert. Cherished grandfather of Julia Primavera. Dear brother of the late Robert (late Mary), Myrtle Van Cise, Fern (late Lawrence) Feinstein, Bruce (late Shrley), and Arthur (late Ann). Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Marion J. Valenta

Marion J. Valenta

September 2, 2006

Marion Valenta, nee Urbanek, age 80, loving mother of Robert, Toni (Mark) Valenta-Sipes, JoAnn Valenta, Janet (Mike) Gabriel, and the late Jeff Valenta. Dear grandmother of Dominick Valenta, Ian Sipes, Summer Diaz, Cara, Rachel, Mikey, and Danny Gabriel. Fond sister of Ruth (Ernest) Welsch. Visitation Wednesday from 3:00PM until time of Funeral Service at 8:00PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S....

Norma V. Dascenzo

Norma V. Dascenzo

August 30, 2006

Norma V. Dascenzo, nee Suits, age 81, beloved wife for 62 years of Lee. Loving mother of Tommy (Anne), Nancy Biondo, Dr. Patricia (Todd) Wernet, and Jennifer (fianc� Marco Rosciani) Dascenzo. Dear grandmother of Michael, Dan, Dana (Jim), Doug, Faith, Justin, Hope, and Joy. Fond sister of John Suits and the late Marie Houston. Visitation Friday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Saturday...

Donald C. Degidio

Donald C. Degidio

August 27, 2006

Donald C. Degidio, age 64, beloved husband of Vivian, nee Gulbin. Loving father of Dawn (Vern) VanNostran. Cherished grandfather of Bryanna, Trevor, Kayla, and Dylan. Dear brother of Michael (Mary Lou) Degidio and the late Mary Lou Hook. Dear son-in-law of Ann Gulbin and the late Albert. Fond brother-in-law of Linda Sayad and the late twins Patricia Jerantowski and Diane...

Aldena Van Beveren

Aldena Van Beveren

August 26, 2006

Aldena Van Beveren, age 89, loving sister of Florence (the late Gordon) Pearson, Harriette Van Beveren, Betsy ( the late Robert) Fish, the late Mark (Therese) Van Beveren and the late Jeanne (the late Peter) Kelder. Cherished aunt of 4 nephews and I niece. Visitation Tuesday 3-8PM. Funeral Service Wednesday 10:00AM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....

David A. Ridderhoff

David A. Ridderhoff

August 26, 2006

David A. Ridderhoff, age 93, WWII Veteran, beloved husband of the late Myrtle, nee Keessen. Loving father of A. Dale (Ellen) and Cheryl Ridderhoff. Dear grandfather of Jeffrey (Theresa) and Mark. Dearest great-grandfather of Samuel and Jacob. Fond brother of the late Janet Smith, Martha Schutt, Harold, Leonard and Frank Ridderhoff. Visitation Wednesday 3-8PM. Funeral Service Thursday 10:00 a.m. at...