Frances M. Bieschke
Feb 19, 2016
Frances M. Bieschke, 90, of Park Ridge; beloved wife of the late Norman; loving mother of Barbara Ann (Robert) Fiorio and Douglas E. (Diane); cherished grandmother of Samantha and Heather Fiorio; beloved aunt to many. Frances was a member of the Delta Sigma Pi Sorority and a Girl Scout Leader of Troop #157 for many years. Visitation Tuesday, February 23...
Marilyn M. Werner
Feb 11, 2016
Marilyn M. Werner (nee Pryzbyla), 62, of Park Ridge; beloved wife of Clyde; loving sister of Gerry (Joe) Piskorski and Joanne Pryzbyla; dear daughter of the late Walter and Marie Pryzbyla. Visitation Sunday, February 14 from 4 – 8 p.m. with a funeral service beginning at 7 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W. Talcott (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Interment...
Patricia Ann Smith
Feb 10, 2016
Patricia Ann Smith nee Ostertag, 92, of La Grange Park, passed away February 10, 2016. Loving wife of the late Oliver J. "Jim" Smith; caring mother of Jeffrey (Janie) and Douglas (Elfie); sweet grandmother to Elfie Jane Repel, Patrick, Jason, and Todd; beloved great-grandmother to Avery, Hadley, Elfie Eileen. Visitation Sunday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Monday, 10:15 a.m....
Yolanda Passi
Feb 6, 2016
Yolanda Passi, nee DiStefano; beloved wife of the late Nello; loving mother of George (Kathy), Bob (Rose) and Marina Carlson; dearest grandmother of Paul, Ashley, Jennifer, Mark and Anthony. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Thursday, 9:30 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge to St. Francis Borgia Chapel, Mass 10:30 a.m. Entombment All Saints...
Bertha Schultz
Feb 6, 2016
Bertha Schultz, nee Gorr, reunited in eternity with her beloved husband, Richard, and their dear son, Bob; loving mother of Barbara (Edmund) Kowalski and Carolyn (Russ) Friend; dearest grandmother of Elizabeth (Nicolas) Paniagua, Amanda Kowalski, Sophia and Grace Friend; great-grandmother of Joseph and Natalie Paniagua; loving daughter of the late Gottfried and Amalia nee Pfeifer; dear sister of Willie, the...
Dolores Madey
Feb 5, 2016
Dolores Madey, At rest February 5, 2016, age 93; Visitation Monday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge to Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. For information 847-823-5122 or www.nelsonfunerals.com
Harold Arthur Diez Sr.
Jan 31, 2016
Harold Arthur Diez Sr., age 87. Beloved husband of Phyllis C. Diez; dear father of Harold Jr., Frank, Victoria, Thomas, and the late Christopher (Wendy); loving grandfather of Ian and Claire; loving uncle of Cathy, Aaron, Janet, Pam, Nick, Gail, Steve, Jeff, and Thomas; loving cousin of Nick and Frank Becker, and the late Harvey Glesner and John Becker. Harold...
Haline Marie Sowa
Jan 25, 2016
Haline Marie Sowa, 83, of Park Ridge, passed away January 25, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Vic; loving mother of Karen (Johann) Clemens and Gail McHugh; caring grandmother of Ryan and Kelly; kind sister-in-law to Pauline Kubiniec; and sweet aunt to many nieces and nephews. Haline was preceded in death by her parents Wojciech and Louise Kubiniec, and her...
Richard Paul Prazenka
Jan 22, 2016
Richard Paul Prazenka, age 89, of Park Ridge; beloved father of Matthew (Kathleen) Prazenka, Lawrence Prazenka, Diane (Joseph) Cloonan, Carolyn (Stephen Moor) Prazenka and the late Valerie (Jose Martinez) O'Neal; cherished grandfather of Victoria (Daniel) Rodriguez, Eric O'Neil, Brian O'Neal, Merrill (Dennis) McClennand, Aaron Prazenka, Anthony (Tammy) Franzen, Nicole Orozco, Alexander Orozco, Brandon (Maria) Orozco, Katarina Moor, Andreas Moor, Olivia...
Maureen M. Bowling
Jan 22, 2016
Maureen M. Bowling, nee Masterson; age 71; beloved wife of 45 years to the late Charles P.; dear mother of Sharon (James) Stoddard, Charles (Stavroula) and Bernadette (John) Hoey; loving grandmother of Dylan, Emily, Mary Grace, Charlie, Jack, Violet and Della; dear sister of Susan (Mike) Butler and Priscilla (Thomas) McGaughan. Maureen was a dedicated teacher at Immaculate Conception School...
Amanda "Mandy" Holm
Jan 12, 2016
OBITUARY FROM ARTIE Amanda "Mandles or Mandy" went home on January 12th, 2016. Always full of life, she found nothing but good in everything or anyone she touched. After completing her studies at Regis University, her career path was followed by graduating from the Culinary school at the Art Institute of Colorado. Her life long passion was cooking and she...
Joanne C. Hagman
Jan 5, 2016
Joanne C. Hagman (nee Anderson), 78, of Chicago; beloved wife of the late Gilbert Roland; loving mother of Linda (Scott) Henry, Kathleen (Russell) Reeves and Carl (Marie); cherished grandmother of Scott, Michael, Lisa, Elyse, Eric, Eva and step-grandmother to Jason, Rachel, Matthew, Cameron and Samuel; proud great-grandmother to Joe; dear friend to many, including those at Abbey Manor. Visitation Thursday,...
La Verne Hofmann
Dec 15, 2015
La Verne Hofmann nee Hubert, 72, of Chicago passed away December 15, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Richard; loving mother of Richard (Sherry) Hofmann and Anthony Hofmann; caring grandmother to Kristi, Nicholas, Katie, Elizabeth, Nicole, Kristina; kind aunt to Sheryl and Ann; and loving owner to furry companion Chase. Funeral services are private. For info call 847-823-5122
Helen F. Kosinski
Dec 13, 2015
Helen F. Kosinski, nee Placzek; beloved wife of the late Bruno; loving mother of Susan and Thomas; dearest sister of the late Floyd (the late Eleonore) Placzek and the late Camille (the late Sakip) Altay; cherished aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Helen was a dedicated educator at Morton East High School in Cicero, IL. Visitation, Wednesday, 3...
William L. Fuller
Dec 8, 2015
William L. Fuller, passed away Dec. 8, 2015 with his family by his side. Age 86; William is a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother. Proud Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Sgt., longtime employee of the V.A. Hospitals and dedicated service to veterans. Visitation Friday 10 a.m. until time of Service 12:00 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott...
Steve Block
Dec 4, 2015
Steve Block, age 53, of Park Ridge; dear son of the late George and Madeline Block; loving brother of Jeff Block, Linda (Kevin) Misselbrook and the late Nancy Block. Visitation Saturday, December 12 from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W. Talcott (at Cumberland), Park Ridge....
Colleen M. Vondale
Nov 25, 2015
Colleen M. Vondale, 67, of Park Ridge, passed away November 25, 2015. Loving wife to Robert; beloved mother to Erin and Edward; caring sister to Michael (Catherine), William (Katherine), and Kevin; kind cousin and aunt to many; loving daughter to the late Joan and Edward. She enjoyed her 45 year career as a psychiatric nurse. Visitation on Sunday November 29...
Geraldine Spencer
Nov 12, 2015
Geraldine Spencer; married to the late J.C. Hornbuckle; loving mother of Deborah Rivera, Allie Shivers Wang (David John Wang), Geraldine Hornbuckle, Syble (Milan) Jovanovich, Anthony J. Hornbuckle and the late Lathern J. Hornbuckle; dear grandmother, great-grandmother and great great-grandmother of many; fond sister of Audrey (Renville) Bush, Martin L. Spencer and preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers....
Lorraine Olson
Nov 12, 2015
Lorraine Olson, 86, of Arlington Heights and formerly of Niles; beloved wife of Robert for 62 years; loving mother of Nancy (Dave) Hatcher, Julie (Joe) Fuller and Carol (John) Jaderholm; cherished grandmother of Emily (John), Matthew (Mary-Faith), Amy, Jeffrey (Brittney), Timothy, Jayne, Stephen, Timothy, Daniel and Kathryn; proud great-grandmother of Samantha, Juliette and Joseph; fond aunt to many. Visitation Saturday,...
Jong Hee Kim
Nov 9, 2015
Jong Hee Kim, age 98, loving mother and grandmother. She will be missed by many family and friends. Visitation Thursday, November 12th, from 6:30 pm until time of Mass 8 pm; Mass of Christian Burial Friday, November 13th, 10:30 am at St. Andrew Kim Catholic Church, 1275 N. Arlington Hts. Road, Itasca. Interment St. Michael Archangel Cemetery. For more information...
