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Irene
Szczepanski
d. December 22, 2008
Irene Szczepanski, 89 of
Lake Villa formerly of
Chicago; passed away Dec.
22, 2008. Beloved wife of
the late Boleslaw; dear
mother of Janet and Mary
(Larry) Schulte; loving
grandmother of Serena (Mark)
Dragotta; great-grandmother
of Mark Jr., and Nicolas
Dragotta; also survived by
family members in Poland.
Visitation Sunday, Dec. 28,
2008 from 1 to 7 p.m. at
Nelson Funeral Home, 820
Talcott Road (at
Cumberland), Park Ridge.
Funeral Monday 9:15 a.m.
from the funeral home to
Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church,
Granville at Cumberland,
Park Ridge for Mass 10 a.m.
Interment St. Adalbert
Cemetery, Niles, IL.
Memorials to Lake Villa
Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 4,
910 E. Grand Ave., Lake
Villa, IL 60046 or American
Heart Association
appreciated. Info:
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Minnie Battaglia
d. December 21, 2008 |
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Minnie Battaglia of
Christopher, IL
formerly of Chicago;
passed away Dec. 21,
2008; beloved wife
of the late Sam;
dear mother of
Martin (Cathy)
Battaglia; loving
grandmother of
Stephanie, Lisa and
Emily; fond brother
of John Bigando;
also survived by
many nieces, nephews
and god-daughter,
Faye. Visitation
Friday, December 26,
2008 from 4 to 9
p.m. at Nelson
Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Road (at
Cumberland), Park
Ridge. Funeral
Saturday 10 a.m.
from the funeral
home to St. Eugene
Church, Foster and
Canfield, Chicago.
Mass 11 a.m.
Interment Holy
Sepulchre Cemetery,
6001 W. 111th
Street, Alsip. Info:
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Margaret E. Backer
d. December 20, 2008 |
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Margaret E. Backer, of Park
Ridge, went to be with the
Lord, Dec. 20, 2008 after a
valiant struggle with breast
cancer. Margaret was active
in singles ministries at
several area churches,
beloved daughter of the late
Otto and Alma Backer; dear
sister of Irma (late
Herbert) Berrens and Harry
Backer; fond aunt of
Frederick (Odylis) Berrens;
great-aunt of Freddy,
Isabela, and Gabriel; dear
cousin and friend to many.
Visitation Monday, Dec. 22,
2008 from 4 to 8 p.m.
at Nelson Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Rd. (at
Cumberland) Park Ridge. In
state Tuesday, 10 a.m. until
service time 11 a.m. at
South Park Church, 1330 S.
Courtland, Park Ridge, IL
60068. Interment Irving Park
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers
memorials to South Park
Church or Moody Aviation
Ministry, c/o Moody Bible
Institute, 820 N. LaSalle
St., Chicago 60610
appreciated. Funeral info:
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Warren P. Miller
d. December 17, 2008 |
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Warren P. "Spuds"
Miller, age 86, of
Chicago, passed away
Dec. 17, 2008.
Retired executive in
the insurance
industry. Beloved
husband of the late
Doris, nee Nelson;
son of the late
Harry and Mae, nee
Irvin; dear brother
of Mary Ann (Joseph)
Kotowski, late Helen
(late Clarence)
Youngquist, late
Alyce (late James)
Campanella; fond
uncle "Pudge" of
Michael (Marsha) and
Kimberly Kotowski
and Karen (James)
McGuire, Elizabeth
(Jason) Marchi,
James T. McGuire IV,
Jennifer, Matthew
and Carolyn Kotowski.
Member of
Jeffersonian
Hawthorn Club.
Visitation Monday,
Dec. 22, 2008 from 9
a.m. until time of
service, 11 a.m. at
Nelson Funeral
Home, 820
Talcott Road (at
Cumberland), Park
Ridge. Interment
Ridgewood Cemetery.
Info: 847-823-5122
or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Doris C. Nyreen
d. December 19, 2008 |
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Doris C. Nyreen,
beloved wife of
Richard and the late
Raymond Hilding;
loving mother of the
late Rev. Allen
(Nancy Mool) Hilding;
dear grandmother of
Nathan (Jennifer),
Matthew (Leah),
Nanalle (Ryan)
Wadsworth, Mary,
Anne, Keri, Katlyn,
and Abigail; proud
great-grandmother of
five; fond sister of
the late Elaine.
Member of Irving
Park Lodge I.O.S.
and V.O.A. Memorial
service at a later
date. Private
Interment at
Graceland Cemetery.
Funeral info:
Nelson Funeral Home,
773-561-5147 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com.
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Daniel Edward
Koletsos d.
December 17, 2008 |
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Daniel Edward
Koletsos, age 84 of
Rosemont; passed
away Dec. 17, 2008.
Beloved husband of
Bertha "Peggy", nee
Deris and the late
Frances, nee Shader;
dear father of
Donald (Joanne),
Dennis (Cheryl),
Daniel Jr.
(Johanna);
stepfather of Joanne
(Robert) Dwyer,
Martha Veremis and
Marie (Steven)
Vonesh; loving
grandfather of 17;
great-grandfather of
three; fond brother
of June (Richard)
Glesener, Elizabeth
(late John) Raible,
Ruth (Eugene)
Tester, Peter
(Marilyn) and the
late Constantine
(late Betty),
Virginia Beatty,
Dorothy Kloepfer;
also survived by
many nieces and
nephews. Visitation
Friday, Dec. 19,
2008 from 3 to 9
p.m. at Nelson
Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Road (at
Cumberland), Park
Ridge. Family and
Friends will meet
Saturday morning at
the Guardian Angel
Chapel of St. John
the Baptist Greek
Orthodox Church,
2350 E. Dempster,
Des Plaines for
Service at 10 a.m.
Interment Memory
Gardens Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers,
memorials to the
Capital Campaign
Fund at St. John the
Baptist Greek
Orthodox Church
preferred. Info,
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Mary G. Hofmann
d. December 13, 2008 |
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Mary G. Hofmann, 93,
of Chicago, passed
away Dec. 13, 2008,
beloved wife of the
late Erwin; dear
sister of the late
Gertrude (late
Russell) Skopp,
Joseph (late Irene)
Jakucyn and Stanley
"Skip" (late Betty)
Jakuczun; fond aunt
of Kenneth, Paul and
the late Raymond
Skopp and Natalie
Jakucyn. Family and
friends will meet at
St. Mary Church, 794
Pearson, Des
Plaines, IL 60016,
for Mass of
Christian Burial at
10 a.m. Saturday,
Dec. 20, 2008.
Interment All Saints
Cemetery.
Arrangements by
Nelson Funeral Home,
Park Ridge.
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Mary E. Kuffer
d. December 12, 2008 |
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Mary E. Kuffer, 92,
of Niles, passed
away Dec. 12, 2008.
Dear wife of the
late Clarence;
loving mother of
Janet (Richard)
Stoddard; dear
daughter of the late
James and Ella Hall;
fond sister of the
late James (late
Mary) Hall; special
cousin of the late
Charles, Theo,
Harold, Marguerite,
George, and Dale;
cherished aunt of
many nieces and
nephews. Memorial
service 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 17,
2008 at Nelson
Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Road (at
Cumberland), Park
Ridge. Interment at
Acacia Park
Cemetery. Memorials
to charity of choice
appreciated. Info:
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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John R. Olsen
d. December 6, 2008 |
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John R. Olsen, age
95, of Park Ridge,
passed away Dec. 6,
2008, loving husband
of the late
Marcella; dear
father of Kenneth
(Donna) and the late
John; proud
grandfather of
seven;
great-grandfather of
eight; fond brother
of the late Norma
(late Louis)
Thebault. Mr. Olsen
was a partner of the
Thebault-Olsen Co.
in Chicago, longtime
president of the
Sigma Alpha Zeta
Club and longtime
member of the Park
Ridge University
Club. Visitation
Wednesday, December
10, 2008 from
11 a.m. until time
of Service 1 p.m.,
at Nelson Funeral
Home, 820
Talcott Rd. (at
Cumberland), Park
Ridge. In lieu of
flowers, memorials
to the Alzheimer's
Association
appreciated. Info,
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Anthony Garretson
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Anthony Garretson,
age 3, beloved son
of the late Darlene
Martsolf; loving
brother of Kelly,
Curtis, Frankie,
Felicia, Jacob,
Elijah, Nate and
Gary; grandson of
Ellen and the late
William Martsolf;
uncle of many.
Visitation Monday,
December 8, 2008
from 3 to 9
p.m. at Nelson
Funeral Home,
5149 N. Ashland Ave.
(at Foster),
Chicago. Funeral
Tuesday 10 a.m. at
the funeral home.
Interment Maryhill
Cemetery, 8800 N.
Milwaukee Ave.,
Niles. Info
773-561-5147 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Violet F.
Bergquist
d. December 4, 2008 |
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Violet F. Bergquist,
nee Johnson,
82, of the Lutheran
Home, passed away
Dec. 4, 2008,
beloved wife of the
late Roy; dear
mother of Curtis
(MaryAnn), Philip
and Lizbeth (John
Noe III); loving
grandmother of
Alexander, Stefani,
Victoria and John
IV; fond sister of
Eleanor (H.James)
Wrath. Visitation
Monday, December 8,
2008 from 3 to
8 p.m. at Nelson
Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Road (at
Cumberland), Park
Ridge. Funeral
Service Tuesday, 10
a.m. at St. Luke's
Lutheran Church, 205
N. Prospect, Park
Ridge. Interment
Acacia Park.
Memorials to the
Lutheran Home, 800
W. Oakton, Arlington
Heights, IL 60004
appreciated. Info:
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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| Elizabeth Martin d. November 26, 2008 |
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| Elizabeth Martin, age 90, of Park Ridge, passed away November 26, 2008; beloved wife of the late Frank; dear mother of Frank (Marile), John (Jeanne), Teresa and Robert (Patricia McCloskey); loving grandmother of Mathew (Renee), David (Grace), Jennifer (Kevin) Bresnahan, Michael (Jody), Meghan (Fiance, Brian Becker), Karen (Joe) Buck and Michael McCloskey; great-grandmother of Cole, Madison, Jack, Mia, Taylor, Luke, Brian, Jimmy and Jacob; fond sister of Rose (late Raymond) Ruhland, and the late Anna (late Martin) Keehan, Adam (late Molly) Rippel, Katherine (late Samuel) Gerhardt, Helen (late Fat) Freisinger, John (late Barbara) Rippel and Rose Rippel. Visitation Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 from 4 t 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Tuesday, 9 a.m. from the funeral home to Our Lady of Ransom Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Info: 847-823-5122 or www.nelsonfunerals.com |
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Dorothy
L.
Johnson
d.
November
24,
2008 |
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Dorothy
L.
Johnson,
nee
Molohon,
89,
formerly
of
Park
Forest
and
Monee,
November
24,
2008.
Born
September
30,
1919,
to
Charles
F.
and
Gladys
B.
Molohon;
married
67
years
to
the
late
Lawrence
W.
Johnson;
beloved
mother
to
Lawrence
W.
(Judy),
Robert
L.,
and
Barbara
(William)
Scanlan;
grandmother
to
Todd
A
(Jane),
Brian
F.
(Catherine),
and
Mikael
L.
Johnson,
William
M.
and
Ryan
P.
Scanlan;
great-grandmother
to
Lauren
N.,
Anna
K.,
and
Samuel
F.
Johnson;
survived
by
sister
Betty
L.
of
Bradenton,
FL.;
beloved
aunt
and
special
friend
to
many
and
"Dodo"
to
Skip,
Steve,
and
Nicole.
Condolences
to
Johnson
#131,
The
Park,
3633
Breakers
Dr.
Olympia
Fields,
Ill
60461;
Memorial
Service,
Saturday
12:30
pm,
December
6,
2008,
St.
Paul's
Good
Shepard
Protestant
Church,
480
Lakewood
Blvd,
Park
Forest,
708-748-5451;
in
lieu
of
flowers,
memorials
to
P.A.
W.
S.
of
Tinley
Pk,
6301
W.
191st,
60487.
Private
internment
Brush
Creek
Cemetery,
Divernon,
Il.
Arrangements
Nelson
Funeral
Home
773-561-5147
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Nicholas A. Perrino, 88 years, retired C.P.D., beloved husband of Angela, nee Millonzi; loving father of Nicholas C. (Kathleen) and Christine (Kenneth) Lebar; proud and loving grandfather of Jessica, Tina, Kenneth and Anthony; dearest brother of Frank (Betty). Visitation Friday 4 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd. (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Chapel Service Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Entombment Maryhill. For info, 847-823-5122 or www.nelsonfunerals.com |
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Dorothy Ballman d. November 22, 2008 |
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Dorothy Ballman, 85, of Des Plaines, formerly of Park Ridge, passed away Nov. 22, 2008, beloved wife of the late Bruce Ballman. She was a dedicated and active member of the Park Ridge Presbyterian Church. She will be greatly missed by her many loving friends and family. Visitation will be Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2008 from 11 a.m. until time of Service 12 noon, at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Interment Town of Maine Cemetery. Memorials to Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, 1300 W. Crescent, Park Ridge, IL 60068 appreciated. Info: 847-823-5122 or www.nelsonfunerals.com |
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Eva
Alcala Velazquez
d.
November
20,
2008
Eva
A.
Velazquez
nee
Alcala,
age
97,
passed
away
November
20,
2008.
Beloved
wife
of
the
late
Leonardo;
dear
mother
of
Eva
(Richard),
Herlinda,
Leonard
(Euna),
Alfred
and
Jose;
loving
grandmother
of
Cindy
(Larry),
Marcy
(Don),
Linda,
Fernando,
Arturo
and
Michael
Lee;
great-grandmother
of
Alexander,
Isabella,
Nicolaus,
Joey,
Mackenzie,
Maxwell,
Michael
Burly
and
Lucas.
Visitation
is
Sunday,
November
23,
2008
from
4 to
9
p.m.
at
Nelson
Funeral
Home,
820
Talcott
Road
(at
Cumberland),
Park
Ridge.
Funeral
service
is
Monday,
10:00
a.m.
at
the
funeral
home.
Interment
St.
Joseph
Cemetery,
River
Grove.
Info:
847-823-5122
or
www.nelsonfunerals.com |
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Thomas E. Kean
Jr.
d. November 18, 2008 |
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Thomas E. Kean, Jr.,
46 of Park Ridge,
passed away
unexpectedly Nov.
18, 2008, beloved
son of Thomas and
Joan, nee Tunney;
dear brother of
Laura
(Harry)Lockhart,
Sharon (Patrick)
Garvey, Brian and
Lisa (Jon)
Pasquinelli and
Edward; also
survived by eight
nieces and nephews.
Visitation Friday,
Nov.21, 2008 from 4
to 9 p.m. at
Nelson Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Road (at
Cumberland), Park
Ridge. Funeral
Saturday 9:15 a.m.
from the funeral
home, to Mary Seat
of Wisdom Church.
Mass 10 a.m.
Interment All Saints
Cemetery. Info:
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Jeanette M.
Kasper
d. November 19, 2008 |
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Jeanette M. Kasper,
nee Jerzak,
46 of Chicago,
passed away Nov. 19,
2008. Beloved wife
of Robert; devoted
Mom of Ryan and
Ashley; loving
daughter of Sherrill
and the late Edward
Jerzak; dear sister
of Sharon (Augie)
Schroeder and Edward
(Debra) Jerzak; also
survived by nieces
and
nephews. Visitation
Friday, Nov. 21,
2008 from 4 to 9
p.m. at Nelson
Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Road (at
Cumberland), Park
Ridge. Funeral
Saturday 10:30 a.m.
from the funeral
home to Immaculate
Conception Church.
Mass 11:30 a.m.
Interment private
cremation. Memorials
to The Robert H.
Lurie Comprehensive
Cancer Center of
Northwestern
University,
Northwestern
University Office of
Development, 750 N.
Lake Shore Drive,
9th Floor ,Chicago,
IL 60611-3078
preferred. Service
info: 847-823-5122
or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Delta T. Hoffman
d. November 17, 2008 |
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Delta T. Hoffman,
91, passed away Nov.
17, 2008. Beloved
wife of the late
Albert; dear mother
of Patricia Court,
Michael, Paul
(Penny), Robert
(Nancy) and David
(Cathy); loving
grandmother of nine;
fond sister of Osie
Collins and the late
Ouida Bailey.
Visitation
Wednesday, Nov. 19,
2008 from 4 to 9
p.m. at Nelson
Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Rd. (at
Cumberland), Park
Ridge. Funeral
Thursday, 9:15 a.m.
from the funeral
home to Immaculate
Conception Church,
Harlem & Talcott,
Chicago. Mass 10
a.m. Interment St.
Joseph Cemetery,
River Grove.
Memorials to Rainbow
Hospice,
www.rainbowhospice.org
appreciated. Info:
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Barbara Polaretzky d.
November 17, 2008
Barbara Polaretzky, 94 of
DesPlaines; passed away Nov.
17, 2008; beloved wife of
the late Johann; dear mother
of George (Linda) and
Frances (Gene); loving
grandmother of Eric, Laura
(David), Christine (Darryl)
and Sharon;
great-grandmother of Kevin,
Matthew and Lindsay.
Visitation Thursday, Nov.
20, 2008 from 10 a.m. until
time of Funeral service 12
noon at Nelson Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Road (at
Cumberland), Park Ridge.
Interment All Saints
Cemetery, Des Plaines. |
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Sally Lowry Garza |
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Sally Lowry Garza,
loving mother of
Richard, Joseph
(Kathleen) and
Stephen (Maria);
dearest grandmother
of Monica,
Alexandra, Nation,
Cosmo, Stephen and
Sofia; fond sister
of Shirley Haas.
Funeral Service,
Tuesday, Nov. 18,
2008 at 10:30 a.m.
at Nelson Funeral
Home, 5149 N.
Ashland Ave. at
Foster. Interment
private. Visitation
Sunday and Monday, 3
to 9 p.m. Funeral
info 773-561-5147
or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Linda Anne
Feigenheimer d.
November 7, 2008 |
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Linda Anne
Feigenheimer, age
56, of Winnetka,
passed away Nov. 7,
2008. Dear sister of
Robert Feigenheimer
(Irene Sorenson);
and fond aunt of
Amanda and Ginger
Feigenheimer.
Funeral services and
interment private.
In lieu of flowers
memorials to the
American Society for
the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
appreciated.
Arrangements
entrusted to
Nelson Funeral Home,
Park Ridge.
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com.
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Mohsen G.
Modaressi d .
November 7, 2008 |
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Mohsen G. Modaressi,
beloved husband of
the late Betty;
loving father of
Josh Modaressi and
Susan (Jerry) Serro;
dear grandfather of
Jacob Serro.
Visitation Thursday,
Nov.13, 2008 from 3
to 9 p.m. at
Nelson Funeral Home,
5149 N. Ashland
Ave., (at Foster),
Chicago with Masonic
Service at 8 p.m.
under Auspices of
King Oscar Lodge
#855, A.F. & A.M.
Private interment
Acacia Park
Cemetery. Member of
Evans Lodge #524,
A.F. and A.M., King
Oscar Lodge #855,
A.F. and A.M.,
Scottish Rite Valley
of Chicago and
Meritorius Service
Award, 33 degree, he
was the Right
Worshipful Bro.
R.W.G.L. and Grand
Representative to
the Grand Lodge of
Iran in Exile.
Memorials to Masonic
Service Assoc. would
be appreciated.
Funeral info.
773-561-5147. |
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Adolph Stecher
d. November 8, 2008 |
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Adolph "Tony"
Stecher, age 90, a
50 year resident of
Park Ridge, passed
away Nov. 8, 2008.
Dear husband of the
late Elizabeth, nee
Banach, for over 60
years; loving father
of Lee (Cynthia)
Stecher; proud
grandfather of
Jeffrey R. Stecher
(Stacey Ford). Mr.
Stecher was a
longtime member of
the Park Ridge
Senior Center and an
avid golfer. His
military service
during WWII included
serving in the 774th
Grand Division, the
Army Artillery and
part of the
contingent
responsible for the
Pope's safety.
Visitation Tuesday,
Nov. 11, 2008 from 6
to 9 p.m., at
Nelson Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Rd. (at
Cumberland), Park
Ridge. Funeral
Wednesday, 9:15
a.m., from the
funeral home to
Mary, Seat of Wisdom
Church, Mass 10 a.m.
Entombment St.
Adalbert Mausoleum.
Funeral info
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com.
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June E. Knauss
d. November 2, 2008 |
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June E. Knauss,
nee Baggesen, 83
of Schaumburg
formerly of
DesPlaines; passed
away Nov. 2, 2008.
Beloved wife of the
late Donald; dear
mother of Patricia (Rolan)
Perotti, Pamela
(John) McKeever and
the late Donald;
loving grandmother
of James DalCerro,
Donald McKeever and
Joseph Perotti;
great-grandmother of
Geno, Dominic and
Anthony DalCerro.
Visitation
Wednesday, Nov. 5,
2008 from 12 noon
until time of
service 1 p.m. at
Nelson
Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Road (at
Cumberland), Park
Ridge. Interment
Irving Park
Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers memorials to
Alzhiemer's
Association
appreciated. Info:
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Betty Morlock
d. November 2, 2008 |
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Betty Morlock,
nee Kuhn, 91, of
Huntley, passed away
Nov. 2, 2008.
Beloved mother of
Irene Norton, Mary
(Raymond) Jensen and
Sandy (late Ronald)
Gerstung; loving
grandmother of 10;
great-grandmother of
23;
great-great-grandmother
of seven; fond
sister of John (late
Virginia) Kuhn;
preceded in death by
her parents, Peter
and Sophie; a
sister, Catherine;
and a brother,
Matthew. Visitation
Tuesday, Nov. 4,
2008 from 3 to 9
p.m. at Nelson
Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Rd. (at
Cumberland), Park
Ridge. Funeral
Wednesday, 9:15 a.m.
from the funeral
home to Mary, Seat
of Wisdom Church.
Mass 10 a.m.
Interment Elmwood
Cemetery. Info:
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Alfred
Schuster d.
October 30, 2008 |
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Alfred Schuster,
beloved husband of
Grace, for 69 years;
loving father of
Tari and Curt
(Lonnie) and the
late Vicki; fond
grandfather of Allen
Schuster and Jeffrey
Wright and
great-grandfather of
two; proud Navy
Veteran of WWII.
Served aboard U.S.S.
Zeilin. Visitation
Monday, Nov. 3, 2008
from 4 to 9 p.m. and
funeral Tuesday 11
a.m. at Nelson
Funeral Home,
5149 N. Ashland, (at
Foster), Chicago.
Interment Rosehill
Cemetery. Info:
773-561-5147. or
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Frank B.
Kujawinski d.
November 1, 2008 |
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Frank B. Kujawinski,
68, of Chicago,
passed away November
1, 2008, longtime
educator, most
recently Adjunct
Professor at Loyola
University, beloved
husband of
Josephine, nee Moye;
dear father of
Elizabeth (Mark)
Behn, Peter (Nancy)
and Daniel; loving
grandfather of
Alexander Behn; fond
brother of Joanne
(Jack) Almiro, Jean
(David) Fink and the
late Thomas.
Visitation Monday
and Tuesday 4 to 9
p.m. at Nelson
Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Road (at
Cumberland), Park
Ridge. Funeral
Wednesday, 9:15 a.m.
from the funeral
home to Immaculate
Conception Church.
Mass 10 a.m.
Interment Maryhill
Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorials
to the Frank
Kujawinski Memorial
Fund at Loyola
University, Dept. of
Modern Language and
Literature, 6525 N.
Sheridan Road,
Chicago, Il 60626
appreciated. Info:
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Michael "Mike"
Szewczyk d.
October 27, 2008 |
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Michael "Mike"
Szewczyk, 60, of
Park Ridge, passed
away Oct. 27, 2008,
after a long
struggle with brain
cancer. He was
employed at Motorola
as a customer
service rep. for
nine years. Beloved
husband of Ursula
for 37 years; dear
father of Andrea
(Joseph) DiLeonardi;
loving brother of
James (Lynda)
Shoemaker and Thomas
(Margie); fond uncle
of Brian and Mark.
Visitation
Wednesday, Oct. 29,
2008 from 3 to 9
p.m. at Nelson
Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Rd. (at
Cumberland), Park
Ridge. Funeral
Thursday, 9:15 a.m.
from the funeral
home to Mary, Seat
of Wisdom Church.
Mass 10 a.m.
Committal service
Acacia Park
Cemetery. Info:
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Maria Pryszlak d.
October 17, 2008 |
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Maria Pryszlak, 85, passed
away Oct. 17, 2008. Beloved
wife of the late John; dear
mother of Irene (Alfredo)
Rodriguez, Peter, Stefanie
Broderick and Maria (Dan)
Bailey; loving grandmother
of Caryn (George) Kopsias,
David (Nyamdulum) Witt,
Katherine, Helen and Emma
Bailey; great-grandmother of
Alexander Witt. Born in
Ukraine, Maria was a
survivor of Soviet
internment and WW II German
forced labor camps. In 1950,
she and her husband, then
immigrated to the U.S. where
she worked hard and raised
her family. Maria was an
avid gardener, creative
seamstress, phenomenal
baker, amateur senior golfer
and she loved reading and
spoke 4 languages. She was
generous to her beloved
family and friends.
Visitation Sunday, Oct. 19,
2008 from 2 p.m. until time
of service, 4 p.m. at
Nelson Funeral Home, 820
Talcott Road (at
Cumberland), Park Ridge.
Private interment St.
Nicholas Cemetery. Info:
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com.
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Arthur G. Davis d.
October 14, 2008 |
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Arthur G. Davis, 66, of Park
Ridge, passed away
unexpectedly Oct. 14, 2008.
Fond son of the late John
and Katherine; brother of
Theoni Davis Khdair; uncle
of Dina and Nadia Khdair;
loving companion of Ruth
Groves. Avid volunteer for
SCORE; Sole proprietor of
The Davis Group. Visitation
Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008 from 6
p.m. to 8 p.m. at Nelson
Funeral Home, 820
Talcott Rd (at Cumberland),
Park Ridge. Funeral service
10 a.m. Monday at the
funeral home. Interment
Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorials to your
favorite charity
appreciated. Info
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Katherine Kopecky d.
October 15, 2008
Katherin
Kopecky, 90 of Chicago;
beloved wife of the late
John; dear mother of John
(Donna) and Edward (Robin);
loving grandmother of
Michael (Katie), Joseph
(Windy), Susan (Bill)
Zaehler, Scott (Lena) and
Amy; great-grandmother of
six; Katie was one of 6;
survived by a brother and a
sister. Visitation Saturday,
Oct. 18, 2008 from 9 a.m.
until time of service 10:30
a.m. at Nelson Funeral
Home, 820 Talcott
Road (at Cumberland), Park
Ridge. Interment private.
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Dennis J. Coutre d.
October 13, 2008 |
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Dennis J. Coutre, age 63,
of Norwood Park, passed away
Oct. 13, 2008, dear brother
of Thomas (Kim), Lawrence
and Roger (Patricia);
beloved son of the late
Albert and Lorraine; fond
uncle of Rochelle, Brandon,
Julie and James; dear nephew
of John (late Grace) Balke.
Visitation Thursday , Oct.
16, 2008 from 4 to 9 p.m. at
Nelson Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Rd. (at
Cumberland), Park Ridge.
Funeral Friday, 9:15 a.m.
from the funeral home to
Immaculate Conception
Church. Mass 10 a.m.
Interment All Saints
Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorials to the
American Lung Association
appreciated. Funeral info,
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Arlene F. Cunningham d.
October 11, 2008 |
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Arlene F. Cunningham, nee
Warren, age 71 of
Schiller Park, passed away
Oct. 11, 2008. Beloved wife
of the late Harold; dear
mother of Christine (Robert)
Mitchell, Lucille Bonora,
Nancy (Dino) Avi, Jean
(James) Davis and Doris
(William) Heger; loving
grandmother of seven;
great-grandmother of ten;
loving sister of Betty
Mueller; also survived by
many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Tuesday, Oct. 14,
2008 from 3 to 8 p.m. at
Nelson Funeral Home, 820
Talcott Road (at
Cumberland), Park Ridge.
Funeral Wednesday, 9:15 a.m.
from the funeral home to
Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church.
Mass 10 a.m. Interment
Maryhill Cemetery. Memorials
to the
American Cancer Society,
appreciated. Info:
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com.
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Edward B. Ahlers d.
October 1, 2008 |
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Edward B. Ahlers, age 85,
died October 1, at Bethany
Retirement Community, long
time resident of the campus
of I.I.T. Services and
interment at Abraham Lincoln
National Cemetery were
private. Info: 773-561-5147,
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Otto Warren Meyers d.
October 6, 2008 |
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Otto Warren Meyers,
beloved husband of the late
Marceline; loving father of
Marcelyn (David) Makela,
JaNelle (John) Powers, Dawn
(Tom) Friend and Stephan
Meyers; dearest grandfather
of Ryan Makela, Megan Makela
Henry, Jacey and Joy Powers
and Michael and Julie
Friend; fond
great-grandfather of Makaela
and Parker Henry. Visitation
Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. at
Nelson Funeral Home,
5149 N. Ashland Ave. at
Foster, with Eastern Star
Services 7:30 p.m. under the
auspices of Queen Esther
Chapter 41 O.E.S. and
Masonic Services 8 p.m.,
under the auspices of King
Oscar Lodge 855 A.F. & A.M.
Funeral Service Friday, 11
a.m. at the funeral home.
Entombment Rosehill
Cemetery. Otto was a 32nd
Degree Mason and a member of
the Scottish Rite Valley of
Chicago and Medinah
Shriners. Memorials to the
American Cancer Society
would be appreciated.
Funeral info, 773-561-5147,
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Joyce Quinliven d.
October 4, 2008 |
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Joyce Quinliven, 83 of Des
Plaines, passed away October
4, 2008. Loving daughter of
Claire; survived by many
friends. Longtime employee
of T.W.A. Visitation
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008 from
9 a.m., until time of
Funeral Mass, 10 a.m., at
St. Andrew Life Center, 7000
N. Newark, Niles. Emtombment
All Saints Mausoleum. Info,
Nelson Funeral Home,
Park Ridge. 847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Kenneth M. Wilson d.
October 3, 2008 |
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Kenneth M. Wilson, 65 of
Park Ridge, passed away Oct.
3, 2008. Beloved husband of
Edna, nee Petrusek for 43
years; dear father of Kevin
(Suzann); loving grandfather
of Craig Kenneth; fond
brother of Judy (William)
Turner; also survived by
other family and numerous
friends. He was loved by
everyone. 40 year member of
the Chicago Board of Trade;
President of the Lutheran
General Men's Association;
Past chairman, Elder/Deacon
of St. Andrew's Lutheran
Church, also chairman and
member of various church
committees; Member of Park
Ridge Police and Fire Board
for 25 years; Avid fisherman
in Door County, WI.
Visitation Monday, Oct. 6,
2008 from 3 to 8 p.m. at
Nelson Funeral Home, 820
Talcott Road (at
Cumberland), Park Ridge.
Family and friends will meet
Tuesday morning at St.
Andrew's Lutheran Church,
260 N. Northwest Hwy., Park
Ridge for Funeral Service at
10 a.m. Interment St. Luke
Cemetery. Memorials to St.
Andrew's Lutheran Church
appreciated. Info:
847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com.
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Pauline Amari |
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Pauline Amari, nee Umana,
beloved wife of Anthony
"Nini"; loving mother of
Linda (Roger) Bain, John
(Stacey), Paula (Joe)
Deppong and Cheryl (Ken)
Heugel; dear sister of
Joseph (Mary) Umana; dearest
Nana of Janina, Anthony,
Nicole, Jonathan, Kimberly,
Joey, Alyssa, Angelina
"Gina", Bobby and Carly.
Funeral Monday, Oct. 6,
2008, 10 a.m. from the
Nelson Funeral Home, 820
Talcott Rd (at Cumberland),
Park Ridge to St. Martha
Church, Morton Grove, Mass
11 a.m. Interment All Saints
Cemetery. Visitation Sunday,
from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Please omit flowers.
847-823-5122;
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Donald R. Horder |
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Donald R. Horder, brother of
Robert (Eleanor); uncle of
one nephew and two nieces.
Memorials to Midwest
Palliative & Hospice Care
Center, 2050 Claire Ct.,
Glenview, Il 60025
appreciated. Funeral
Services were private. Info,
847-823-5122 ,
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Lenore S. Rohde |
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Rohde, Lenore S. beloved
wife of the late John A.,
loving mother of John, Rev.
David, Douglas and Craig,
proud grandmother of five,
caring sister of the late
Walter. Visitation Saturday,
Oct. 4, 2008 from 10 to 1
p.m. with Funeral service 1
p.m., at Nelson Funeral
Home, 5149 N. Ashland
(at Foster), Chicago.
Interment St. Luke Cemetery.
Info: 773-561-5147
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Gus Strom d. September
28, 2008
Gus Strom, born August 10,
1924 in Stockholm, Sweden
died September 28, 2008 in
Lake Geneva, WI. Husband of
the late wife Astrid, father
of Roy (Bev) and Irene
(Matthew) Spejcher, brother
of the late Inga Britta
(Nils) and the late Ulla
(Per Ake). Veteran of the
Swedish and American armys.
Engineer for the Chicago
Water Department. Memorial
visitation Sunday October
12, 2008 from 3-8 p.m. with
service at 6 p.m. at
Nelson Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Rd (at
Cumberland), Park Ridge In
lieu of flowers memorials to
Svenska Gillet or Odyssey
Health Care appreciated.
Info 847-823-5122,
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Bill D. Mantis d.
September 30, 3008 |
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Bill D. Mantis, age 82,
passed away Tuesday, Sept.
30, peacefully in the
hospital surrounded by his
loving family. Born to
Dimitrios and Eleni Mantis,
nee Dousias, on May 10,
1926. Bill is survived by
his beloved wife and partner
of 50 years, Ndina; his
daughter, Eleni and
son-in-law, Richard "Koz"
Kozlowski. Bill was the
second oldest in a family of
eight children. He left home
at the age of 12 to work and
earn money for his family.
He went to school, joined
the Greek Navy for four
years and went on to a life
of 12 years in the Merchant
Marines and traveled the
world until his marriage.
Bill was an avid gardener
and Chicago sports fan,
especially the Cubs and
Bears. Bill was a member of
the U.S. Steel Workers and
Brotherhood of
Achladokambiton. He was a
devoted and cherished
husband, father, brother,
uncle, cousin, godfather,
friend and an inspiration to
many. He was a special
"Pappou" to Lucky and Coco
and he will be missed.
Funeral Services Saturday,
Oct. 4, 2008, 12:30 p.m.
from Nelson Funeral Home,
820 Talcott Rd., at
Cumberland, Park Ridge, to
St. Haralambos Greek
Orthodox Church. Services
1:30 p.m. Interment Elmwood
Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, donations to St.
Haralambos Greek Orthodox
Church Land Acquisition Fund
will be deeply appreciated.
Visitation Friday 2 p.m. to
9 p.m. 847-823-5122.
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Helen E. Youngquist
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Helen E. Youngquist "Tots",
80, of Central Baptist
Village in Norridge, passed
Sept. 28, 2008, dear wife of
the late Clarence; loving
mother of Karen (James,
CCDOC) McGuire; proud
grandmother of Elizabeth A.
(Jason) Marchi and James T.
McGuire IV; fond sister of
Warren P. (late Doris)
Miller, Mary Ann (late
Joseph) Kotowski and the
late Alyce (late Joseph)
Campanella; dear daughter of
the late Harry and Mae, nee
Irvin, Miller; cherished
aunt of Michael (Marsha)
Kotowski and Kimberly
Kotowski; great-aunt of
Jennifer, Matthew and
Carolyn Kotowski.; niece of
Francis Irvin. Visitation
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008 from
4 to 9 p.m. at Nelson
Funeral Home, 820
Talcott Rd. (at Cumberland.)
Park Ridge. In state Friday,
9 a.m. until Service time 10
a.m., at Central Baptist
Village, 4747 N. Canfield,
Norridge. Interment
Ridgewood Cemetery. Funeral
info 847-823-5122 or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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Ron Ziebarth d.
September 23, 2008 |
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Ron Ziebarth, 52,
Chicago, Illinois Born
August 30, 1956 Chicago
mourns the loss of a
longtime fixture in the gay
and lesbian community. He
passed away on Tuesday,
September 23, 2008. For over
25 years Ron served up his
own recipe for drinks,
music, humor and friendship
from behind the bar at
Christopher Street, Berlin,
Roscoe's North End, Side
Track, Voltaire, T's, SoFo,
and others. His style,
amazing memory, and ability
to entertain set him apart
from everyone else in his
field. His appreciation of,
and genuine commitment to
his patrons created many
long lasting friendships.
Originally coming to Chicago
in the early 80s to support
his brother's long fight
with HIV/AIDS, Ron showed
then and continued to show
his compassion and loyalty
to his fellow man. Everyone
was family to Ron. Ron is
survived by his mother, two
sisters, two brothers,
nieces and nephews, all
living in his hometown of
Detroit, Michigan. He is
also survived by his two
beloved pets, Big Boy and
Preston. Services will be
held at 1 p.m. on Thursday,
October 2, at Unity Church,
1925 W. Thome in Chicago. In
lieu of flowers please make
donations to Equality
Illinois, 3712 N. Broadway,
#125, Chicago, IL 60613. A
true Chicago classic, a
friend of love, we'll miss
you.
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Estelle Hudak d.
September 27, 2008 |
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Estelle Hudak, nee
Zielinski, born Aug. 27,
1912, passed away Sept. 27,
2008. Loving wife of the
late Frank Hudak; fond
mother of Barbara Coriden
(Hainey) and Paul (Nancy)
Hudak; grandmother of Chris
(Wendy) Hainey, Michael
Hainey, Jenni (Paul) Toole
and Katie (E.J.) Kelly;
great-grandmother of Gelnn,
Eleanor and Beatrix Hainey,
Molly Toole and Patrick and
McKenna Kelly; dear sister
of Sabina Florek and the
late Sue Stern and Casey
Zielinski. Visitation
Tuesday, 3 to 8 p.m., at
Nelson Funeral Home, 820
Talcott Rd. (at Cumberland),
Park Ridge. Funeral
Wednesday, 9:15 a.m., from
the funeral home to Mary,
Seat of Wisdom Church for
Mass 10 a.m. Interment
Resurrection Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, memorials
to Rainbow Hospice, 444
Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge,
IL 60068, appreciated.
Funeral info: 847-823-5122
or
www.nelsonfunerals.com
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