Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Herman R. Ketelaar

Herman R. Ketelaar

August 25, 2005

Herman R. Ketelaar, age 80, WWII Navy Vet., beloved husband of the late Frances R., nee Bodda. Loving father of Dianna (Dr. Timothy) Raczniak, Norma (James) Mucci and Mary (Todd) Seehafer. Dear grandfather of Dr. Gregory and Kelly Raczniak, James (Gina) and Michael (Kerry) Mucci and Valerie Seehafer. Fond brother of Walter (Jean) Ketelaar and Della Russert. Visitation Friday 3-9PM....

Stella B. Kalat

Stella B. Kalat

August 24, 2005

Stella B. Kalat, nee Bytner, age 89, beloved wife of the late John Kalat and the late Alexander Clemente. Loving mother of Peter (Shirley) Clemente (Ret. CFD) and Arlene (Michael) Sapienza, Janet (Robert) Oblon, John (Wendy) Kalat and Karen Kemp. Dear grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 15. Fond sister of the late Mary (the late Jack) Malatinka, Marion (Antoinette)...

John Lindemulder

John Lindemulder

August 22, 2005

John Lindemulder, age 72, Army Vet., beloved husband for 50 years of Marie G.,nee Friesema. Loving father of Judy (Mike) Boomsma, Jane Van Wieren, Joyce (Al) Ipema, and John Jr. (Lorinda). Dear grandfather of 15. Fond brother of Jennie (Ed) Stouwie, Lena (the late John) Friesema, Paul (Wilma), Theresa (the late Frank) Capocci, and the late Grace (the late George)...

Benjamin J. Cempel

Benjamin J. Cempel

August 22, 2005

Benjamin J. Cempel, age 82, WWII Army Vet, beloved husband of Julie R., nee Adamek. Loving father of Don (Dr. Karen Eggen), Christine (Warren) Ogden, and Jim (Yuan-Lin Liu) Cempel. Cherished grandfather of Erik, Kevin, Joseph, Katherine, and Daniel. Dear brother of Josephine Semlow, and the late Edward, Steven, and Charlotte Podlesak. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Family...

Elaine A. Pope

Elaine A. Pope

August 20, 2005

Elaine A. Pope, nee Williams, age 81, beloved wife of the late Michael J. Pope. Loving mother of Bonnie (Michael) Blonda, Cherylin (Joseph) Crawford, and the late Janice (Ronald) DiFoggio. Dear grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 19. Fond sister of the late Claude Williams. Loving cousin of Geri (Jim) Croci. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Friday 10:00AM at...

Atwood G. "Woody" Decoster Jr.

Atwood G. "Woody" Decoster Jr.

August 20, 2005

Atwood ''Woody'' DeCoster Jr., age 81, WWII Navy Vet., beloved husband of the late Patricia, nee Dalton; loving father of Ellen (Doug) Nelson of Wexford, PA; dear grandfather of Ryan and Jenna; fond brother of the late Rosemary Reitz. Visitation Monday, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr and Harlem),...

Henrietta W. Strating

Henrietta W. Strating

August 17, 2005

Henrietta W. Strating, age 86, loving sister of the late Henry, Fred, Eva Stobb and Marie Hamming. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews including Dr. Edward Hamming and Dr. Bruce Hamming. Visitation Sunday 3:30PM until time of Funeral Service 4:30PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem Ave.) Orland Park. Interment Pease Christian Reformed Cemetery,...

Minnie Heinzel

Minnie Heinzel

August 14, 2005

Minnie Heinzel, nee Kappel, age 100 on August 21, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Walter (Marilyn) Heinzel, Robert (Beverly) Heinzel, and the late Ruth (the late Coleman) McCorkle. Dear grandmother of Robert Heinzel Jr., Susan (Joe) Lukanus, and David (Carol) McCorkle. Dearest great grandmother of Jessica, Jonathon, Coleman and Bryan. Survived by 2 sisters in...

Gertrude Fisher

Gertrude Fisher

August 13, 2005

Gertrude Fisher, nee Hudson, age 91, beloved wife of the late Orville Fisher. Loving mother of Terry (Chris) Fisher. Dear grandmother of Christine Fisher, Lori (Jon) Popp, and Traci (Don) Biederman. Dearest great-grandmother of Keri and Joey. Fond sister of Geneva Workinger, Ruth (Ken) Kelp and the late Talmadge Hudson. Visitation Monday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Tuesday 10:00AM at Colonial Chapel...

Peter A. Vander Ploeg

Peter A. Vander Ploeg

August 3, 2005

Peter A. Vander Ploeg, age 87, beloved husband for over 64 years of Marjorie, nee Lagerholm. Loving father of Andrew P. (Susan Keesen) Vander Ploeg and Joan (John) Klarich. Dear grandfather of Andrea, Peter, Jamie Vander Ploeg and Catherine (Paul) Wendt, Michelle Klarich, Jennifer (David) Lawler, Laura Klarich and Susan (Paul) Romano. Dearest great grandfather of 11. Fond brother of...

Anthony D. Hook

Anthony D. Hook

August 3, 2005

Anthony D. “Tony” Hook, age 29, beloved husband of Tami. Loving father of Marisa, Zachary, and Reilly. Devoted son of Howard (Priscilla) and the late Marylou. Dear brother of Michael (Laura), David (Clara), and step-brother of Douglas Ruth. Dearest uncle of Benjamin and Madeleine. Visitation Saturday from 9:30 a.m until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Peace Memorial Church...

Shirley A. Tedeski

Shirley A. Tedeski

August 3, 2005

Shirley A. Tedeski, nee Ford, age 79, beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Patricia (Thomas) Pacourek, Elizabeth (Dave) Wills, and Mary (Pat) Swanson. Dear grandmother of Cindy (Jim) Gutierrez, Lindsey (Brad) Esposito, Jackie Pacourek, Alex Griff, Michelle Wills, Patrick, Nick, and Ethan Swanson. Dearest great-grandmother of Joe, Sam, Nathan, and Emma. Fond sister of LaVerne (Don) Tedeski,...

Everett Kamp

Everett Kamp

August 2, 2005

Everett Kamp, age 77, beloved husband for 55 years of Verbena nee Bolhuis. Loving father of Karen Kamp, Joanne (Terry) Mullen, William (Elaine), and Jennifer (Andy) Heitman. Dear grandfather of Jessica, Rebecca Mullen, Jeremy Kamp, Katelyn and Kristin Heitman. Fond brother of Jeanette (the late Mitch) Kwasteniet, Peter (Judy) , Henry (Carol), Betty (the late Ken) Postma, and the late...

Julie A. Sutton-Osgood

Julie A. Sutton-Osgood

July 22, 2005

Julie A. Sutton-Osgood, age 28, suddenly, beloved wife of Jason Osgood. Loving daughter of Mary Kay Bonds, nee Burns & stepdaughter of David Bonds. Dearest daughter of Richard Sutton. Dear sister of Jennifer (Bill) Vrabel, John Vetsch, Ryan Bonds, & Justin Sutton. Fond stepsister of Nicole (Mike) Hebert. Devoted granddaughter of June & the late William Burns. Fond aunt of...

Alicemay Miles

Alicemay Miles

July 21, 2005

Alicemay Miles, nee Martin, age 78, of Tinley Park, formerly of Berwyn, beloved wife of the late Neil V. Miles. Loving mother of Kathleen (Bill) Wolf, Neil J. (Lorna), Mary Ellen (Rick) O’Rourke, Jeanne (Rich) Barth, Lynda Miles (Dan Sackett), and Robert (Vicky). Loving grandmother of 22 and great-grandmother of 2. Dear sister of Rosemary Witt and Dolores Werra. An...

Jessie Dorn

Jessie Dorn

July 19, 2005

Jessie Dorn, nee Visser, age 82, beloved wife of Jay C. Loving mother of Judi (Jerry) Haan, Jay (Cheryl), James (Jackie), and Jeff . Dear grandmother of 12. Fond sister of Mae (George ) Hoeksema, Clara (the late Nick) Koster, Eli (Jeanette) Visser, Gertrude (Louis) Dykstra, Martha Frieling, and the late Donald Visser. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Friday 12:00...

Patricia T. Struzik

Patricia T. Struzik

July 19, 2005

Patricia T. Struzik, age 66, nee Wilk, beloved wife of Richard Struzik. Loving mother of Rod (Antinet), Pamela (Monty) Kendall & Randy (Jill Ann). Dear grandmother of USAF Captain Jason Luce, Zachary & Zoe Struzik. Fond sister-in-law of Sandra (Joseph) Jania. Funeral Mass Saturday 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Church, 14327 Highland Ave., Orland Park, Illinois. Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery....

Bernice E. Balsan

Bernice E. Balsan

July 18, 2005

Bernice E. Balsan, nee Jacobsma, age 83, suddenly, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of John R. (Patti) and Linda Medema. Dear grandmother of John, David (Amber), Mark, Jaclyn Balsan, Shawn and Elizabeth Medema. Fond sister of Betty Reusnow, Evelyn Hendrickson, and John (Ruth) Jacobsma. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dedicated employee of Trinity Christian College...

Arnold E. Kroon

Arnold E. Kroon

July 14, 2005

Arnold E. Kroon, age 70, beloved husband for over 42 years of Edna, nee Damsteegt. Loving father of Edward (Kathy), Cheryl, Marcia (Thomas) Huizinga, and Kathi (Joel) Wieringa. Dear grandfather of Daniel, Timothy, Matthew, Melanie, and Allison. Fond brother of Edwin (Ruth). Arnold was a dedicated teacher for the Christian Schools spending over 32 years at CCHS alone. He was...

Richard M. Rowoldt

Richard M. Rowoldt

July 11, 2005

Richard M. Rowoldt, age 45, suddenly, beloved husband of Julie, nee Kuipers. Loving father of Tyler and Lindsey. Devoted son of Helen and the late Rev. Henry Rowoldt. Dear brother of Marilyn Hays. Fond son-in-law of Ronald and Ferne Kuipers. Dear uncle, brother-in-law and friend of many. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...