Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Michael Ingraffia
November 25, 2005
Michael P. Ingraffia-Britz, age 28, suddenly, beloved son of William and Mary Britz. Dearest brother of Patricia (Carlos) Rodriguez, Joanne Britz, and Carol Britz. Loving companion and sweetheart of Dianne Sisk. Pet lover of Whiskey and Angel. Cherished uncle, cousin, and friend of many. Visitation Tuesday from 2:00pm until time of funeral service 8:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....

Raymond Kerkstra
November 22, 2005
Raymond Kerkstra, age 90, served on the CFD from 1945-1978 retiring as Division Marshall, beloved husband of Edna nee Hornung. Loving father of Linda (Wolfgang) Gonderman. Dear grandfather of Cheryl (Tim) Harms, Lisa (Russ) Rockenbach, John Zeilenga, and Jim (Stacy) Zeilenga. Dearest great-grandfather of Casey, Ben, Matt, Alex, Rebecca, Samantha, Jessica, Shane, and Daniela. Fond brother of Hermina Iwema, and...

Bruce Martinson
November 19, 2005
Bruce B. Martinson, age 87, WWII Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Ruth E., nee Nelson. Loving father of Gail (Mike) McCormick and Curt (Anita). Dear grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of 4. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Monday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 s. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South....

Katherine Borkhuis
November 12, 2005
Katherine Borkhuis, nee Kampenga, age 88, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Edward W. (Yvonne) Borkhuis. Dear grandmother of John E. Borkhuis. Fond sister of Harry (Dorothy) Kampenga. Preceded in death by 8 brothers and 3 sisters. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 3-8PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...

William Loeser
November 11, 2005
William H. Loeser, age 85, beloved husband for 63 years of Dolores nee Kirscher. Loving father of Sandra (Dr. Alex) DeJong, Judith (Benjamin) Carrano, and the late William H. Jr. (Nancy). Dear grandfather of Shaun (Tania) and Brandon Loeser, Chad, Joel (Mary) DeJong, Alexis (Bobby) Harding, Samantha and Emily DeJong, Benjamin (Tracie) and Sarah Carrano. Dearest great grandfather of Tiella,...

Marie Groenendal
November 9, 2005
Marie H. Groenendal, nee Plug, age 89, beloved wife of the late Clarence W. Loving mother of Wayne (Pat), Bruce (Kathy), Ron (Tena), and Dale (Carol). Dear grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 13. Fond sister of Robert Plug, Carl Plug, and Frances Caven. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park....

Cynthia Dykstra
November 3, 2005
Cynthia J. Dykstra, nee Hughes, age 58, beloved wife of the late Richard Dykstra, Jr. Loving mother of Daniel (Nicolette), David (Julie), Donna (Dan) Bird, Georgianne, and Richard B. Dear grandmother of Brittany, Justin, Stephanie, Brendan, and Brooke. Devoted daughter of Joann and the late Marvin Hughes. Fond sister of Marvin, Georgia (Stephen) McGinnis, and the late Bradley. Visitation Friday...

Robert Luchene
November 2, 2005
Robert E. Luchene Sr., age 70, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, formerly of Tinley Park, IL, beloved husband of Jill R., nee Hardy. Loving father of Barry (Brenda) and Robert Jr. (Nora). Dear grandfather of Laura (Steve) Wegner, Brian, Brianne (Jericho) Haust, Brandon (Ashley), Bradley, Brittany, Brent, and Brook Luchene. Dearest great grandfather of Kylee Wegner. Fond brother of Paul (Beverly),...

Mary Paz
November 2, 2005
Mary D. Paz, nee Grbac, age 71, beloved wife of the late George. Loving sister of Katie (Joe) Halgas, Mike (Mary) Grbac, and Rose (the late Don) Ennesser. Dear aunt, great aunt, and great-great aunt of many. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM. Funeral Monday 9:15AM from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem Ave.) Orland Park to St. Stephen...

Theodore Van Vliet
November 1, 2005
Theodore Van Vliet, 87, died on Tuesday, November 1,2005 at Rest Haven South Christian Services in South Holland, after a long illness falling asleep in the faith and hope of the gospel. Bom in Lucas, Michigan on September 7,1918, of the Rev. Pete D. and Mrs. Margaret Ten Hoor Van Vliet. During the following year, the family moved to Chicago...

William Schneider
October 29, 2005
William R. Schneider, age 81, WWII Combat Veteran, beloved husband of June Schneider, nee Berglund. Loving father of Ronald L. (Janis) and William C. (Janet). Dear grandfather of Catherine, Sandra, William, Steven, Leigh, Scott, Brian Schneider, and Christine Richards. Dearest great-grandfather of 4. Fond brother of James A. (Gladys). Visitation Tuesday 3-9pm at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...

Grace Voss
October 28, 2005
Grace Voss, nee Bos, age 81, beloved wife of the late Henry. Loving mother of Anita (Jon) Zemke, Henry Lee (Monica), and Gary Voss. Dear grandmother of 5. Fond sister of Dr. Gerda Bos, Dina Pierik, Effie Steenwyk, Gertrude, Raymond, Garret, and Jack Bos. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Monday 10:00AM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....

Dorothy Kooi
October 23, 2005
Dorothy L. Kooi, nee Schultz, age 82, beloved wife of the late Jacob. Loving mother of Diane (Rev. Robert ) Ooms and William (Lisa) Kooi. Dear grandmother of Dawn (Jose) Sanchez, Robert Ooms, William Kooi, and Matthew Kooi. Dearest great-grandmother of Eric and Lauren Sanchez. Fond sister of the late Robert (Sandra) Schultz. Visitation Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until time...

Henrietta Haak
October 22, 2005
Henrietta Haak, nee Doornbos, age 95, beloved wife of the late Claus. Loving mother of John (Ida), Don (Anita), Ken (Dolores), Jim, and the late Bob (Audrey). Dear grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 21 and great-great grandmother of 4. Fond sister of Verbena Smit, Helen Booth, Bertha Bordenaro, Rich, Gert DeBoer, Dorothy Myroup, and the late Abel, Jenny, Louie,...

Wilma Fennema
October 13, 2005
Wilma J. Fennema, nee Eizenga, age 88, beloved wife of the late George J. Loving mother of George (Ruth), Richard (Elsa), Rev. William (Pat), Lynnell (David) Julien, and Terry (Ruth). Dear grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 22. Fond sister of Richard (Frances) Eizenga, and the late Henry (Muriel) Eizenga. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Monday 10:00AM at Colonial Chapel,...

Pauline Nagel
October 6, 2005
Pauline Nagel, nee Rauch, age 95, went with her Lord on Thursday, October 6, 2005. She was born December 14, 1909 in Orland Park and lived most of her life in Tinley Park. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman Nagel (1995). They were married October 5, 1940. She was a life long member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran...

Richard Lubbers
October 3, 2005
Beloved husband of the late Marguerite nee Vis. Loving father of Richard and Sharon (Harold) Van Essendelft. Dear grandfather of 6. Fond brother of Stella Kostelyk and the late Cora Fennema.

Rita M. Bailey
September 28, 2005
Rita M. Bailey, age 67, nee Walsh, beloved love of Joseph Birmingham and the late Philip Bailey. Loving mother of Karen (Dennis) McInerney, James (Trish) Marozas, Gary Marozas, and Jack Marozas. Dear grandmother of Michael McInerney, Lauren, MacKenna, and Ryan Marozas. Fond sister of Maureen Bader, Kathleen (the late Patrick) Durkin, Edward (Penny) Walsh, Raymond (Betty) Walsh, Thomas Walsh, the...

Lyle E. Brooks
September 26, 2005
Lyle E. Brooks, age 67, suddenly, beloved husband of Judith A. nee Lutger. Loving father of Gina (Richard) Robuck, Steven, and Susan Brooks. Dear step-father of John R. (Karen), Brian (Shawn), Julie, and Anthony (Eileen) Capodice. Dear grandfather of Zackary, Isabel, and Alexa Robuck and step-grandfather of Madison, Niko, Kaylee, Kevin, and Kyle. Fond brother of Jay (Joni) and the...

Margaret Raatjes
September 25, 2005
Margaret Raatjes, nee Nydam, age 92, beloved wife of the late Andrew. Loving mother of Robert (Sue) and Dennis (Beverly). Dear grandmother of Shelley Chacon, Dan Raatjes, Wendy Evans, and Tim, Andrew, Benjamin, and Aaron Raatjes. Dearest great grandmother of 8. Preceded in death by three sisters Angie, Irene, Nettie and three brothers Jim, Bernard, and Willard. Margaret was church...