Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Elizabeth "Betty" Mcnamara
Feb 27, 2015
McNamara, Elizabeth "Betty" Age 93. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving aunt of Paul (Sarah) Balle, Charlene (Bob) Dahl, Stephen (Barbara) Lochen, Thomas (Kerry) Lochen and John (Tara) Lochen. Cherished great and great-great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation: Monday 4-9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W. Talcott Rd. Park Ridge. Funeral Prayers; Tuesday 9:15 a.m to...
Mary J. Gaut
Feb 25, 2015
Mary J. Gaut was born in Chicago on January 1, 1924, the only daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (nee Steinert) Gaut. She lived her entire life on the same block in the Edgewater neighborhood that she loved. As a young woman she worked as a secretary in a local construction firm. After a long period of caring for her aging...
Edward A. Sora
Feb 23, 2015
Edward E. Sora of Chicago, Illinois, age 95, beloved husband of the late Margaret Hamilton Sora nee Hayn; loving step-father of Donna (Thomas) Bade and William (Jackie) Hamilton; cherished grandfather of Tom Bade and Lindsey Bade; dear brother of Genevive Baniak and the late Hank (Genevive) Sora; fond uncle of Cynthia (Phil) Warth and Joe Sora. Visitation Friday, February 27,...
Virginia P. Kerber
Feb 22, 2015
Virginia P. Kerber, 97; beloved wife of the late William M. Kerber; cherished mother of Gary (Marlene) Kerber, Janice (David) Feddor, Phyllis (Don) Schieler, Neil (Gail) Kerber, the late Lois (Bill) Neubauer and the late Richard (Peggy) Kerber; loving grandmother of Eric (Stacie) Dustin, Christi (Carlos) Nunez, Brian (Angela) Dustin, Mark Feddor, Paula (Mark Frantz, Pamela (Chris) Gueltieri, Jason (Maggie)...
Ingeborg Wieshuber
Feb 20, 2015
Ingeborg Wieshuber (nee Mademann), of Park Ridge; beloved wife of the late Anton; loving mother of Gretchen (Anderson Wiese), Jill, Pauline (Paul) Roscoe and Paul (Emily); cherished Oma of Brian, Marlene, Margaret, Michael, Jennifer, Elizabeth, Andrew, Matthew, Lorraine and Vivian. Visitation Monday, Feb. 23 from 4 – 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W. Talcott, Park Ridge, with a...
Frances M. Jennings
Feb 17, 2015
Born in Chicago on December 30, 1924. Frances passed peacefully to eternal life on February 17, 2015. Predeceased by her loving husband, John, parents Edward and Florence Berresheim and brother William (Joan) Berresheim. She is survived by 9 children; John (Ellen), Kathleen (John) McGinnis, Maureen (James) Nerger, Nancy (Peter) Odon, Judith (Rick) Annes, Suzanne (Terence) Tracy, Patricia (Alexander) Hodge, Jeanne...
Reuben A. Erickson
Feb 16, 2015
Reuben A. Erickson, 96, of Park Ridge; beloved husband of the late Evelyn; loving father of Ellen (Christopher) Nelson and Bruce (Diane) Erickson; cherished grandfather of Regan (Lizzie) and Emily MacArthur and Keith (Alana), Luke and Charlotte Erickson; proud great-grandfather of Wyatt MacArthur; dear brother of John (Anita); fond uncle of John, James, William, James and Laura. Proud Army veteran...
Walter G. Heidkamp
Feb 11, 2015
Heidkamp, Walter G. 78. Best friend and treasured husband of Patricia (nee Hampton) for 57 yrs. Son of the late Emil and Katharine. Loving and loved father of Richard (Betty), Mary (Pat) Cummings, Michael (Christine), Donna (Frank) Bedtke, Patrick (Mary) and Julie. Dear brother of Dick (Ann), Don (Marsha) and the late Emil (Pat), Joseph (Marion), Sr. Katharine SCMM and...
John James Fayes
Feb 10, 2015
John James Fayes, 85, of Park Ridge, passed away on February 10, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial Monday, February 16 at Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church, 920 Granville Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068 beginning at 10 a.m. Interment Town of Maine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please direct memorial contributions to the church. For more info 847.823.5122.
Frank Schaeffer
Feb 9, 2015
Frank Schaeffer passed away suddenly February 9th. Beloved husband of Ruth; Loving father of Scarlet and Frankie; Devoted son of Mariann and the late Frank. He had over 20 years of service with the Chicago Police Dept. Visitation Thursday from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Nelson Funeral Home 820 W. Talcott (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Friday lying in-state...
Doris H. Matuszewski
Feb 8, 2015
Doris Matuszewski, of Chicago; loving daughter of the late Michael and Helen Matuszewski; niece of the late Florence Piotrowski; dear cousin of Ronald Peters, Robert Peters, Casimir Durava, Joyce LaSalle, Marilyn Cloven and Thomas Piotrowski; fond friend of the late Christian Schneider. Doris was a devoted member of All Saints National Catholic Cathedral and a Sunday school teacher for over...
Louise G. Storozuk
Feb 6, 2015
Louise Gae Mullins Storozuk was born May 14,1942 and died February 6, 2015 of complications from Huntington's Disease. She will be mourned by her daughter Beth (Kevin), daughter Loreen (Bruce), former son-in-law Jeff (Susy), granddaughter Katie and grandson Jack, second cousin-in-law Lynda (Paul) and faithful friend Helen (Alan). Louise loved teddy bears, holidays, sewing, singing and Dr. Seuss. A memorial...
Maria H. Kaminska
Jan 27, 2015
Maria H. Kaminska, age 73, visitation Friday, January 30, 2015 from 4 to 9 PM at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott, Park Ridge. Funeral Mass Saturday 11 AM, meet at St. Francis de Sales Church, 11 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047. Interment Church Cemetery, Lubno, Poland. For more information 847-823-5122.
Helena Wrobel
Jan 23, 2015
Helena Wrobel, nee Wojdyla; Age 99; beloved wife of the late Stanislaw Wrobel; loving mother of Jan (Danuta), Antoni, Jadwiga (Zdzislaw) Czabanski, Wojciech (Cindy), Zofia Matachowska, Bonifacy "Boniek" (Elzbieta), Elzbieta (Jozef) Mikos, Adam (Danuta) and preceded in death by three daughters and two sons; cherished grandmother of 18; great-grandmother of 10; fond sister of Maria Olchowy, Kazimiera Bochnowska, Adam (Lucyna)...
David Ulrich
Jan 23, 2015
David Ulrich, 95, of Sun Prairie, WI, formerly of Des Plaines, IL; beloved husband of Ruth for 63 years; loving father of Paul Ulrich; fond uncle of many. Visitation Thursday, January 29 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church of Des Plaines, 675 E. Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery....
Audrey M. Kuntner
Jan 22, 2015
Audrey M. Kuntner (nee Huey), 95, longtime resident of Niles, at rest January 22. Beloved daughter of the late Carolyn and Harry Huey; wife of the late Charles Kuntner; mother of Donna (Jim) McConnell and Linda (Ann Bidwell) Kuntner; grandmother of Lori (Brad) Penner and Cathi (Charlie) Seibert; great-grandmother of Caitlin, Cassidy, Dawson and Logan; sister of the late Virginia...
Vangelene F. Peterson
Jan 21, 2015
Vangelene F. Peterson 'nee Jensen; devoted wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Linnea (Paul) Johnson; proud mormor of Birgitta, Kjell and the late Bjorn; fond sister-in-law of June Jensen. Member of Hagar Lodge #721 V.O.A and Verdandi #3 I.O.S. Visitation Monday 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster, Chicago, IL...
Paul Peterson
Jan 18, 2015
Paul Peterson, 92, of Chicago; beloved husband of Anita for 68 years; loving father of David (Beth), Brian (Katie) and the late Bobby; cherished grandfather of three and great-grandfather of seven; dear brother of Helen Eash and Bernice MacMillan; fond uncle of many. Paul was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp serving in WWII. Visitation Thursday, January...
Josephine Gianforte
Jan 16, 2015
Josephine Gianforte nee Giliberto, age 88, was born January 29, 1927 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Sam and Carmella Giliberto. She was the youngest of 3 children. Josephine married James Gianforte on April 17, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. James is a retired Chicago Firefighter and Josephine was a stay-at-home mom dedicating herself to her three children: James (Susan), Cathleen (Daniel) McHugh,...
Takeko K. Stover
Jan 14, 2015
Stover, Takeko K. nee Kawai, age 90 of Chicago, IL. Beloved wife of the late Leon Stover. Leaves behind fond step-daughter Laren Stover (Paul Himmelein); dear sister of Julianne Sakai (Henry), devoted companion of Josie Arredondo; cherished friend of Jean Bingham. Taught at Roosevelt University and resided on the campus of Illinois Institute of Technology where her husband Leon Stover...
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