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Sister Mary Valentine Bogucki C.R.

Sister Mary Valentine Bogucki C.R.

Apr 1, 2015

Sr. Mary Valentine Bogucki, C.R. Member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Resurrection, died April 1, at the Queen of the Resurrection House of Prayer. Loving daughter of the late John and Valentine (Czachowski) Bogucki. Preceded in death by brothers Henry, John, Ronald, Benjamin, Vincent, Edward, Eugene, George, and sister Jennie. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Arthur J. Duffy

Arthur J. Duffy

Apr 1, 2015

Arthur J. Duffy; Age 77, Army Veteran. Beloved husband of 56 years to Catherine (nee Wuertz) loving dad of Arthur, Timothy (Carol), Eileen, Kevin (Kathy); adored grandpa of Sean, Samantha, Joseph, John, Mark, Ryan and the late Brendan; dear uncle of 5. Proud member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 73 and a Jollyman of Maguire University. In lieu of...

Rolf J. Petersen

Rolf J. Petersen

Mar 28, 2015

Rolf J. Petersen, born into eternal life with family and friends at his side on March 28 at the age of 60; beloved husband of Diane; loving father of Dana (Peter) Clark, Chelsea and Hillary; dear brother of Gretchen (Mike) Breitzman and Joel (Sue); cherished uncle to eight and dear friend to many. Visitation Friday, April 3 from 5 –...

Loretta J. Ocwieja

Loretta J. Ocwieja

Mar 25, 2015

Loretta J. Ocwieja (nee Formanski), 91 of Chicago; beloved wife of the late Walter Ocwieja and Edward Warzel; loving mother of Barbara Jo (nee Warzel) (James) Holmes and Janet Ocwieja; cherished grandmother of Kimberly (Phillip) Enochs, Kelly (Michael) Nolan, James (Kathleen) Holmes and Katherine (Ronald) Fierstein; proud great-grandmother of 14. She was a long time employee and comptroller of J.C....

Jeffrey Henry Pick

Jeffrey Henry Pick

Mar 18, 2015

Jeffrey H. Pick, age 67, passed away suddenly at his home in Florida on March 18, 2015, with Carole at his side. Beloved husband of Carole, Loving father of Brian, Eric and Kevin. Dear son of Milton and Lorraine. Fond brother of Grant. Brother in law of Peggy Nogafka, Thomas and James Spachner.Cherished uncle, great uncle and a dear friend...

Ann Marie Engblom

Ann Marie Engblom

Mar 11, 2015

Ann M. Engblom (nee Giordano) loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Gilchrist Hospice, Towson, MD, at the age of 94. Ann was born June 15, 1920 to Pasquale and Teresa Giordano in Chicago. She will be missed by her children; James (Debbie) Engblom of Flower Mound, TX, Patricia Engblom (Mark Czapski) of Baltimore, MD,...

Marion Minnie Carr

Marion Minnie Carr

Mar 10, 2015

Marion Minnie Carr (nee Heinemann) Age 91. Beloved wife of 62 years to Gil; loving mother of John (Diana) and James (Trisha); proud grandma of Amy, Erica and Chai; dear aunt to many. Former Dorcas Society member. Visitation Monday from 3 to 8 P.M. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott Rd, Park Ridge Lying in state Tuesday 9 A.M. until...

Cornelia Lunde Mclean

Cornelia Lunde Mclean

Mar 10, 2015

Cornelia C. McLean nee Lunde, 87, of Park Ridge passed away at home on March 10, 2015. She was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on June 24, 1927. Cornelia was the daughter of Charles and Mabel Lunde. She graduated from Drake University Des Moines, Iowa in 1948 with a degree in Music Education. She married Gordon E. McLean June 12, 1949...

Richard M. Zahnen

Richard M. Zahnen

Mar 10, 2015

Richard M. Zahnen, age 85, beloved husband of 64 years to Clara nee Bauer; loving father of Michael (Susan) and Linda; cherished grandpa of Stephanie, Cassandra, Ana and Marina; proud great-grandpa of Taylor, Caleb, Sebastian and Julianna. Dear brother of Eileen (Frederick) Haun and the late Robert Zahnen. Proud local 134 electrician for 70 years. Visitation Friday from 4 to...

Dennis Diamond

Dennis Diamond

Mar 9, 2015

Dennis Diamond, 66 of Chicago; at rest March 9, 2015; Retired from CPD. Dear son of the late Myrtle and John; loving brother of Kenneth and Shirley (Ernest) Girardi. Family and friends will gather Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass, 10 a.m. at Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church, 920 Granville, Park Ridge. Private interment...

Wendy Rose Finnerty

Wendy Rose Finnerty

Mar 4, 2015

Wendy Rose Finnerty, At rest March 4, 2015, age 60; Beloved daughter of the late Edward and Loretta Finnerty. Visitation Sunday, March 8, 2015 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Wake Service at 5:30 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Funeral Monday, family and friends to meet at St. Margaret Mary Church 2324 W. Chase...

Elizabeth "Betty" Mcnamara

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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