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Lorraine Bilek
January 7, 2021
Lorraine "Lorry" P. Bilek, nee Hillock, age 70, beloved wife for 47 years to Lloyd C. Bilek. Loving mother of Eric (Kristen) Bilek, Christopher Bilek and Erin Bilek. Cherished grandmother of Cameron, Nicholas, Jaxson, Cole and Lucas. Devoted daughter of Gertrude and the late Walter Hillock. Dear sister of Kathleen (Mike) Budde, Patricia (Gene) Piet, and Christine (Joel) Gilman. Dearest...
Katherine Kooy
January 6, 2021
Katherine M. "Kay" Kooy, nee Smilde, age 90, beloved wife for 64 years to the late Richard P. Kooy (2017). Loving mother of Annette Goris, Peter (Shellie) Kooy, John (Tammy) Kooy, Gwendolyn (Ray) Jendra and Mary (Glenn) Pniewski. Cherished grandmother of 12. Dearest great-grandmother of 16. Dear sister of Edward Smilde. Fond sister-in-law of Johanna (Jack) VanManen and the late...
Milo Meadors
January 6, 2021
Milo Meadors, age 80, beloved husband for 23 years to Regina. Loving father of Tony Meadors, Ricky Meadors and the late Gemma Meadors. Cherished grandfather of Nick, Julia, Sarah, Tony, Taylor and Amelia. Fond brother of Virginia Lang, Cookie Novelli, Bette Kociolek, Marianne Clark, and the late Judith Mikrut. Milo always enjoyed being with family and friends. Visitation Thursday, January...
Isaac Rodea Falcon
January 5, 2021
Isaac Rodea Falcon, age 96, beloved husband for 70 years to the late Maria Elena Izquierdo de Rodea (2017). Loving father of Maria Eugenia (late Angel) Correa, Martha (Dionisio) De Anda, Lidia Rodea, Alberto (Blanca) Rodea, Javier (Rocio) Rodea, Maria Elena (Mario) Soto and Claudia Enore (Mariano) Garcia. Cherished grandfather of 24, great-grandfather of 19 and great-great-grandfather of one. Preceded...
Melvin Jung
January 5, 2021
Melvin E. Jung, age 89, Korean War U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 65 years to Shirley, nee Albert. Loving father of Cheri (Joseph) Busse and Eve (Kevin Hobbs) Tremaroli. Cherished grandfather of Kristy (Tom) Carmody, Michelle (Dennis) Tuzik and Alycia (Chris) Widlacki. Dearest great-grandfather of Charlotte, Rhett, Kylie, Alex, Jaxson and Jordyn. Dear brother of Ella Claxton and preceded...
Donald Jonker
January 5, 2021
Donald P. Jonker, age 63, passed away suddenly, beloved husband of Heather Jonker. Loving father of Elizabeth Jonker, Donnie Jonker (Kevin Le'), Shaun Jonker and Zachary Ferraro. Dear brother of Ronald (Mill) Bell and Raymond Jonker. Don touched many lives at AA, at church and in his work with the homeless for the past four years. Visitation Monday, January 11,...
Russell Slovey
January 5, 2021
Russell J. Slovey, Jr., age 75, U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Paula Slovey, nee Oboikovitz. Loving father of Renee Slovey (Mark Salazar) and Russell J. (Lindsay) Slovey III. Cherished grandfather of Vincent, Riley and Emily. Dearest great-grandfather of Blayne and Abel. Fond brother of Mary Ellen Buckendahl, Patricia Wagner, Robert Slovey, Carol Haack, Susan Shields and...
Janet Nardoni
January 4, 2021
Janet M. Nardoni, nee Amundson, age 89, beloved wife of the late Carlo (2016). Loving mother of Sandra Nelson and Carol (Richard) Rinaldi. Cherished grandmother of Nina Rinaldi, Richard Jr. (Stephanie) Rinaldi and Anthony Rinaldi. Dearest great-grandmother of Edward. Dear sister of the late Charles Amundson. Fond aunt of Elizabeth, David and Donald. Visitation Sunday, January 10, 2021 from 2-7...
Joseph Bernat
January 3, 2021
Joseph J. Bernat, age 74, beloved husband of Beth E. Bernat, nee Strodtman, and the late Ann Bernat, nee Boivin. Loving father of Joseph Bieser, Karen Cole and Joanne (Paul) Fox. Dear step-father of Sarah (Robert) Tyderek. Cherished grandfather of Amanda Fox, Nicholas Cole, Dr. Tony Bieser and Angela Fenley. Dear brother of the late James Bernat. Retired police detective...
Norbert Ciesla
January 1, 2021
Norbert E. "Norb" Ciesla, age 84, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years to Lorraine, nee Marcinek. Loving father of Janet (Dan) Johnson and Robert (Tammy) Ciesla. Cherished grandfather of Michael Johnson, David Johnson, Joe Ciesla, Nick Ciesla, Lauren (Ryan) Neiswender and Tommy Ciesla. Dear brother of Lottie (late Tony) Strzalka, Virginia (Jack) Kane and the late Edward (late...
Ronald Jurgel
December 31, 2020
Ronald J. Jurgel, age 70, beloved husband for 31 years to Gail J. nee Feichter. Loving father of Ginnette (Matthew) Yonkman, Alison (Donnie) Gilliam, and step-father of Ken Arp and Jeanne (Edward) Tremmel. Cherished grandfather of Aldon, John-Michael, Trinity, Savannah, Paul, Ryan, and Baby Yonkman. Dear brother of Edward (Carol) Jurgel. Dearest uncle of Edward Jurgel and Debra Chafee. Visitation...
William Turk
December 28, 2020
William A. "Bill" Turk, age 80, beloved husband 55 years to Anna Marie, nee Patane. Loving father of Lisa Spelson (Turk), Lori (Tony) Ward, Bill (Farah) Turk and Michael (Carla) Turk. Cherished grandfather of Emily, Taylor, Austin, Brayden, Alexander, Christian, Jude and Naomi. Dear brother of Loretta Hopper and the late Olive (Bob) Faure. Dearest uncle of many nieces and...
R. David Linderborg
December 27, 2020
R. David Linderborg, age 65, loving son of the late Rita and Russel H. Linderborg. Cherished brother of Pam (Greg) Griffin. Dear uncle of Joe Griffin, Hillary (John) Zaranti and John (Christy) Griffin. Dearest great-uncle of Joe and Albert Zaranti and Mary Kate Griffin. Leaves behind his faithful canine companion Einstein. Services are private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to...
William Dykstra
December 26, 2020
William A. "Bill" Dykstra, age 64, beloved husband for 42 years to Nancy Dykstra, nee Cuculich. Loving father of Bill (Kim), Mark (Kristen), Eric (Jessica) and Laura (Josh) Wyrick. Cherished grandfather of Cole and Avery; Noah, Emma and Hannah; Josiah, Nathan, Juliette and Zane; Zoey and Abby. Dear brother of Debbie (Will) DeVries, Linda Dykstra Accomando, Gary (Pam) Dykstra and...
Marilyn Wiltjer
December 25, 2020
Marilyn J. Wiltjer, nee Greenfield, age 84, beloved wife for 64 years to the late Richard K. Wiltjer, Sr. (2020). Loving mother of Brenda (John) Van Tholen, Barb (Dan) Vree, Rick (Debbie) and Beth (Doug) Blink. Cherished grandmother of Stefanie (Joe) Nicastro, Leslie (Brad) Visser, Kim (Justin) Keith, Laurie Wiltjer, Julie (Bryan) Church, Matt Wiltjer, Katie Vree, Allison (Jeremy) Jabaay,...
Gary Wesner
December 24, 2020
Gary Lee Wesner, age 78, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 52 years to Sherry G. Wesner, nee Smith. Loving father of Marcie (Ed) Tung, and Jennifer Cunningham. Cherished grandfather of Katie Tung, Michael Tung, Julia Tung, and William Cunningham. Dear brother of Ed (Lorene) Wesner and the late Ronald (Ginny) Wesner. Service will be private. In lieu of flowers,...
Lydia Hudec
December 23, 2020
Lydia Hudec, nee Mihok, age 94, beloved wife for 67 years to the late Robert S. "Bob" Hudec (2019). Loving mother of Barbara (Bob) Berg and the late Robert (Karen) Hudec. Cherished grandmother of Kristin (Tom) Bilas, Paul(Kara) Berg, and the late Stephen Hudec. Dearest great-grandmother of Max, Audrey, and Julianne Bilas; Bridger, Oakley, and Penelope Berg. Dear sister of...
Joseph Gallagher
December 23, 2020
Joseph J. "Joe" Gallagher, age 77, beloved husband for 54 years to Marge, nee Jespersen. Loving father of John (Monique) Gallagher and Greg (Michele James) Gallagher. Cherished grandfather of Patrick and Kellen. Brother of Maureen Gallagher. Joe received his B.S. from Illinois State University, his M.S. from Governor's State University and completed his post-graduate work at Drake University, Sangamon Sate,...
John Wiersema
December 22, 2020
John Sidney Wiersema, age 84, passed away December 22, 2020. He was the beloved husband for 64 years to Juanita, nee Buehler. Loving father of Gail (Dave) Meekma, Michael (Lisa) Wiersema and Kelly (Steve) Richman. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Dan) Yerks, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Meekma, Joshua (Melissa) Meekma, Matthew Wiersema, John Mark Wiersema, Michael Wiersema, Noelle Wiersema, Joseph Wiersema, Destiny Wiersema,...
Joseph Jolivette
December 20, 2020
Joseph J. "Joe" Jolivette, age 72, of Alsip, IL. Beloved husband for 45 years to Linda, nee Phillips. Loving father of Laura (Carl) Sulzen, Thomas (Cindy) Pacholski, and James (Karen) Jolivette. Cherished grandfather of Bryan, Luke Sulzen; Thomas, Ashley, Kylie Pacholski; Justin and Callan Jolivette. Dearest brother of Nancy Mulligan and Robert (Denise) Jolivette. Dear uncle of many nieces and...
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